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Facebook seeks to defend itself after scathing reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 05:05 AM

One of the articles, citing Facebook's own research, said a 2018 change to its software ended up promoting political outrage and division. Read more »

Social media regulation threatens rights, UN warns

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 08:03 AM

"We can, and should, make the internet a safer place, but it doesn’t need to be at the expense of fundamental rights," said Peggy Hicks of the UN Rights Office.  Read more »

Trump administration obtained phone records of journalists: Washington Post

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:16 PM

The Trump administration secretly obtained the phone records of Washington Post journalists who reported on allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, the newspaper reported Friday, prompting concerns over freedom of speech. Read more »

'There is strength in numbers': Rights group urges Filipinos to unite on challenges vs free speech

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 05:37 PM

MANILA - Human rights group Karapatan on Saturday called on Filipinos to unite on issues supposedly challenging one's freedom of speech in the country, amid the "environment of impunity." Read more »

SWS: 65 pct of Filipinos say it's dangerous to publish critical news vs Duterte administration

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 08:33 PM

MANILA - Majority or 65 percent of Filipinos agree that it is dangerous to broadcast or print anything critical of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, a survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed Friday.    Read more »

Cambodia sets up China-style internet firewall; media say ‘it’s worrisome’

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 06:26 PM

Cambodia has seen a rapid increase in internet use in recent years, and Premier Hun Sen's government has intensified a crackdown on online dissent. Read more »

Private schools association says military presence in schools undermine academic freedom

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:28 PM

Military presence in schools may undermine academic freedom, the managing director of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations said Monday, noting that students should be able to freely express their views.  Read more »

Russia wages online battle against TikTok, YouTube

Andrea Palasciano, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 23 07:52 PM

In Russia, authorities have ramped up efforts to contain and even replace sites that are seen as a threat.   Read more »

'What makes UP special?': Lorenzana says other schools enjoy freedom even w/o pact with DND

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 06:17 PM

Defending his move to unilaterally terminate a law enforcement agreement between the Department of National Defense and the University of the Philippines, Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday cited "equal protection of law" as he questioned why only the country's premier state university has such kind of "treatment." Read more »

Los Angeles police get approval to record, store protest footage - report

Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 03:35 PM

Police said the new capability will expand its "operational readiness" while protesters and activists described the step as unconstitutional government surveillance, the LA Times reported.  Read more »

Lawyers hit supposed questionable provisions in PH Anti-Terrorism Law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 11:27 PM

More criticisms against the implementing rules and regulations of the Philippines' Anti-Terrorism Act. Read more »

Palace: DepEd modules allegedly discouraging protests are for younger students

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 05:56 PM

An alleged learning module from the Department of Education (DepEd) discouraged participation in protests is for younger students, Malacañang said Monday, following criticism from the Commission on Human Rights.  Read more »

CHR hits alleged DepEd module discouraging protests

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 12:49 PM

Obedience to the government is not the only measure of one’s love for the country, the Commission on Human Rights said Sunday as it raised concerns over an alleged learning module from the Department of Education (DepEd) that discouraged students from joining protests. Read more »

Duterte rant vs Facebook part of 'media suppression, repression': journalist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 09:13 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's rant against Facebook is "part of a long trend of media suppression and repression," veteran investigative journalist Sheila Coronel said Wednesday.  Read more »

'Regulate social media firms, not users': AFP chief clarifies earlier proposal on anti-terror law implementation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 02:08 PM

Armed Forced of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Wednesday clarified his earlier pronouncement that the military should "regulate" social media, saying his proposal covers online companies, and "not users" of any platform. Read more »

AFP chief's comment on social media 'regulation' may cost him CA nod: Lacson

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 06:07 PM

The Commission on Appointments (CA) may reject the nomination of Armed Forced chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay should he fail to clarify his previous comment that social media needs to be "regulated" under the anti-terror law, an official of the Appointments panel said Monday. Read more »

Roque on SWS survey: Media remains 'alert, vibrant' under Duterte administration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 02:37 PM

MANILA - Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday defended the Duterte administration after the result of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that half of adult Filipinos agree with the statement that it is dangerous to report anything critical of the administration.    Read more »

New military chief eyes 'regulating' social media to combat radicalization

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 07:07 PM

The new head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said he was eyeing to "regulate" social media, which he claims had become a platform used by terrorists in radicalizing and recruiting future members. Read more »

Anti-terror law mandates human rights protection, PH envoy tells US lawmakers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 08:25 AM

The Philippines' ambassador to the United States told American lawmakers that Manila's new anti-terror law, which takes effect Saturday, clearly defines terrorism and provides safeguards against abuse.    Read more »

BenCab and 100 more of CCP’s 13 Artist awardees issue statement against Anti-Terror Law

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 05 11:53 AM

“As concerned artists and citizens, it is our role to safeguard cultural values which embody our Constitutional rights,” the joint statement proclaims. By AUDREY CARPIO Read more »