NPC ISSUES NEW ORDERS ON DATA PROTECTION
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued guidelines creating a system that will govern the issuance of the Philippine Privacy Mark (PPM) certificates on public and private organizations and companies that handle and control personal data of Filipino subjects.
PBBM SEEKS BEEFED-UP EFFORTS VS. ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
In a press conference in Malacañang on Thursday, Margarita Magsaysay, Executive Director of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Center for Anti-Online Child Sexual Abuse, said Marcos directed concerned government agencies to consolidate their efforts against online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC) and child sexual abuse or exploitation materials (CSAEM).
US EARMARKS P4M TO BOOST PH WOMEN, CHILDREN PROTECTION RIGHTS
The funding, to be coursed through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), will assist the Department of Health (DOH) and Child Protection Network Foundation (CPN) strengthen the Women and Children Protection Management Information System (WCPMIS) by streamlining its reporting, data collection and analysis.
CAMPAIGN EXPOSING KIDS’ VULNERABILITY TO ‘FAKE NEWS’ LAUNCHED
In a press release, PressOne launched an advocacy campaign to raise awareness that children are vulnerable to false information by putting up a Facebook page that contains stories of children that are based on what they have heard from older people or watched online.
ROMUALDEZ CALLS ON BROADCASTERS TO CONTINUE FIGHT VS MISINFORMATION
Romualdez made the pronouncement after a video, dismissed by the Presidential Communications Office as a “deepfake” video, of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. supposedly ordering an attack on China surfaced online.
PH SAYS ‘FOREIGN ACTOR’BEHIND DEEPFAKE OF MARCOS URGING COMBAT WITH CHINA
The government is investigating the spread of the manipulated video and will file cases against those responsible, the communications office said in a statement Friday. The deepfakes “seemingly asking the Armed Forces to act against another nation” have since been taken down, the office said, without mentioning China.
GOOGLE INTRODUCES AI LABELING TOOL IN FIGHT VS MISINFORMATION
Google is introducing a tool that will allow YouTube content creators to say whether or not they used artificial intelligence (AI) in making their videos. Google said they hope that this will promote transparency on their platform and boost trust between content creators and their audiences.
US, PH STRENGTHEN WORK VS ‘FOREIGN INFORMATION MANIPULATION’
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to strengthen engagement against false foreign narratives, encompassing “all kinds of disinformation”.
“Fake news” legislation that governments around the world have written in recent years to combat mis- and disinformation does little to protect journalistic freedom. Rather, it can create a greater risk of harm.
FILIPINO WORKERS SEEN MOST AT RISK OF AI TAKEOVER IN ASEAN
Filipino workers are more at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) compared to their peers in the region unless the Philippines can shift to more knowledge-based services that mostly require human intelligence and skills, Amro said.
43% OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS ‘CONFLICTED’ ABOUT RISE OF AI — SURVEY
At least 43% of Filipino professionals and employees are “conflicted” over the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) which creates new content, a report by the US-based Boston Consulting Group Center for Consumer Insight (BCG-CCI) showed Wednesday.
PRES FERDINAND MARCOS JR. ACKNOWLEDGES IMPORTANCE OF AI; EXPERTS URGE SWIFT ACTION FOR PH’S FUTURE
Speaking during a roundtable at the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Malacañang Palace last March, Marcos underscored the need for proactive measures to integrate AI into the country’s economic growth.
PH DEVELOPING TOOLS TO COMBAT AI-GENERATED CHILD ABUSE MATERIALS
Philippine law enforcement agencies are developing tools that would combat artificial intelligence-generated child exploitation materials, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday.
MARCOS EYES INTERNET ACCESS FOR ALL VIA NATIONAL FIBER BACKBONE PROJECT
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he envisions an internet landscape where even sari-sari stores could go online. During the launch of Phase 1 of the National Fiber Backbone project, Marcos said that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could be digitized.
CONNECTIVITY, TRAINING NEEDED FOR ‘1 MILLION DIGITAL JOBS’: BIZ GROUP
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) urged the Marcos administration to improve connectivity and train employers in the digital space to achieve its plan to create one million digital jobs by 2028.
[REPORT] ADDRESSING GAPS IN PH’S DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY
Paradoxically, despite its status as a nation renowned for its vibrant internet usage, the Philippines harbors one of the most substantial gulfs in digital inclusivity and adoption globally.
GROUP JOINS BATTLE VS ONLINE PREDATORS
SAVE the Children Philippines said it will join the government’s efforts in eradicating threats against children online. The group has commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for intensifying government action against online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (Osaec) and child sexual abuse or exploitation materials (Csaem).
PRIVATE SECTOR URGES INCREASED GOV’T INVESTMENT IN PH DIGITALIZATION
he Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on Wednesday sought an increase in government spending towards developing the country’s internet infrastructure.
PH TRANSITIONS TO ONLINE VOTING FOR MOST OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN 2025
Online voting will be the primary mode of casting ballots for overseas Filipinos in the 2025 midterm elections, except in countries with internet restrictions.
ONLY 1% OF PH FIRMS ‘MATURE’ ENOUGH AGAINST CYBERSECURITY RISKS – SURVEY
The latest figure reflects a decline from 27% of “mature” organizations in the past year and is lower than the global average of 3%, with the majority or 64% of organizations falling into the “beginner” or “formative” stages of readiness.
MARCOS ORDERS ADOPTION OF NAT’L CYBERSECURITY PLAN 2023-2028
Under Executive Order (EO) 58 inked by Marcos on April 4, the NCSP 2023-2028 crafted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will serve as a “whole-of-nation roadmap for the integrated development and strategic direction of the country’s cybersecurity.”
GOOGLE VOWS TO IMPROVE PH CYBERSECURITY, PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE TECH USE
Marcos urged Google to come up with a system that will provide efficient digital services for all Filipinos across the country, as he emphasized his administration’s bid to ensure continued connectivity off the sea.
WOMEN JOURNALISTS BEAR THE BRUNT OF CYBERBULLYING
Women journalists face greater threats online in the course of their work, and the trend is increasing, one expert told an international conference in Italy this weekend. “There is significant potential for online violence to escalate to offline harm,” said Julie Posetti research director of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).
JAPAN, US, PH TO FORM JOINT CYBERDEFENSE NETWORK
Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines will set up a joint cyberdefense framework, aiming to protect government agencies and critical infrastructure amid rising attacks from China, Russia and North Korea.
META DECIDES TO BROADEN ITS CONTENT MODERATION POLICY ON AI-GENERATED CONTENT
Meta has decided to brush up its content policy on AI-generated media to include audio, video, and images. Meta’s previous policy was very narrow, covering only AI-generated videos. Hence, based on the oversight board’s recommendations, a new set of rules has been introduced. The new policy will be effective in May 2024.
GCASH CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL GIRLS IN ICT DAY
GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, celebrates International Girls in ICT Day with a series of initiatives where women in tech are recognized. With this year’s theme centered on leadership, GCash recognizes the impact women have not only for the industry but the community as a whole.
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