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\u201cAlam natin na maraming panganib sa internet para sa mga bata: cyberbullying, scams, at kung anu-ano pang harmful content. Kahit wala pang batas na tulad sa Australia, kikilos na ang DICT ngayon,\u201d Aguda said in a statement.<\/p>\n
(We know there are many dangers on the internet for children: cyberbullying, scams, and all sorts of other harmful content. Even though there\u2019s no law yet like in Australia, the DICT will take action now.)<\/p>\n
\u201cHindi kami maghihintay bago kumilos. Protekado ang bata, respetado ang karapatan,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
(We will not wait before taking action. The child is protected, rights are respected.)<\/p>\n
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He then called for initiatives strengthening child online safety\u2014so long as it is within the bounds of Philippine laws\u2014like the installation of parental controls and SafeSearch filters on government-provided free Wi-Fi and school computers.<\/p>\n
This, said Aguda, can also be achieved by partnering with telecommunications companies to enable one-tap activation of safety settings, and accelerating the removal of harmful online materials targeting children are among possible measures that may be implemented.<\/p>\n
Aguda\u2019s pronouncements came after the Australia government\u2019s recent announcement of a world-first law that will ban minors under 16 years old from creating accounts on major online media platforms, like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube starting December 10, 2025.<\/p>\n
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Platforms that fail to enforce the age restrictions face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars.<\/p>\n
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