Internet services providers are doubling down on efforts to combat the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).
Telecommunications giant Globe Telecom and major fiber internet player Converge ICT Solutions Inc. announced steps being taken to crack down on illegal sites.
This also comes as the Philippines emerged as a global hotspot for online child sexual exploitation amid the lockdowns imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study released by the Washington-based International Justice Mission.
“As a company whose business is connecting many Filipinos to the internet, Globe sees paramount importance in keeping its customers, particularly children, …
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