Following recent developments on the Philippine government's directive involving Roblox and ongoing discussions around child online safety, Globe Telecom today issued an official statement.
Per Globe, they affirm their full support and cooperation with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) in implementing the directive to block access to the said online gaming platform.
Read the full statement of Globe Telecom regarding this matter.
Globe affirms its full support and reiterates its cooperation with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) regarding the blocking of the gaming platform Roblox.
Globe will comply with the NTC directive as it actively participates in making the online space safe for children. In particular, Globe advocates protecting the youth from grave digital harms, specifically the risks associated with Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM).
Globe will continue to coordinate closely with the NTC and the CICC as we perform the necessary filters against links, APIs, and IP addresses into our systems. We remain vigilant and ready to update our technical barriers as necessary based on the discovery of new Roblox-related links to ensure the continued safety of our customers.
If you haven't heard of or played Roblox yet, it is an online gaming and creation platform on PC, mobile, and consoles, where you can play user-generated games. Roblox Studio lets users make their own. Due to its wide range of games and social features like text and voice chat, it is popular among Filipino gamers of different ages.
The main reason that garnered national attention is Roblox's real-time communication and interaction features. It is under intense scrutiny by the Philippine government, specifically the CICC under the DICT, the NTC, and the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group, owing to child safety concerns.
If you or someone you know also plays Roblox, I would appreciate your insights on the potential ban of the famous online UGC game platform in the Philippines. – PinoyTechSaga
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