MANILA, Philippines — Internet service providers (ISPs) may face sanctions for not fulfilling their duties under the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in its recommendation against child exploitation.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday that their proposal — which was recently approved by President Rodrigo Duterte — centered on possibly penalizing telecommunication companies and strengthening government response against the growing trend of child exploitation.
Under Republic Act No. 9975, ISPs are mandated to inform civilian law enforcement agencies upon discovery of any child porn materials running through th…
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