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Philippine Cybercrime Agency Urges Roblox to Adopt National ID for Stricter Child Safety
3 min
GMA News Online

Philippine Cybercrime Agency Urges Roblox to Adopt National ID for Stricter Child Safety

CICC warns platform ban is a 'last resort' if the gaming giant fails to strengthen age verification for millions of young Filipino users.

CybersecurityChild Safety
Greece's Social Media Ban for Minors Under 15 Sparks Digital Safety Debate in Philippines
3 min
GMA News Online

Greece's Social Media Ban for Minors Under 15 Sparks Digital Safety Debate in Philippines

As Greece announces a 2027 ban, Filipino lawmakers and parents question if similar restrictions could protect youth from online harms.

Social Media BanChild Online Safety
Philippine Authorities Alerted as Global Study Exposes Nude Image Trade on Telegram
3 min
GMA News Online

Philippine Authorities Alerted as Global Study Exposes Nude Image Trade on Telegram

Cybersecurity researchers uncover massive non-consensual sharing network, raising alarms for Filipino users and prompting calls for stronger digital protection laws.

CybercrimeDigital Privacy
Meta's New Muse Spark AI Model Signals Tech Arms Race, Impacts Filipino Digital Economy
3 min
GMA News Online

Meta's New Muse Spark AI Model Signals Tech Arms Race, Impacts Filipino Digital Economy

The costly superintelligence project unveiled this week could reshape social media and AI competition, with direct implications for the Philippines' massive online user base and BPO sector.

Artificial IntelligencePhilippine Technology
Philippines' DICT Abandons Plan to Ban Roblox, Platform to Launch Safety Campaign
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GMA News Online

Philippines' DICT Abandons Plan to Ban Roblox, Platform to Launch Safety Campaign

Government agency reverses course after meeting with platform, opts for cooperation over prohibition to protect Filipino youth online.

DICTRoblox Philippines
Robotic Roadworks System Begins UK Trials in Epsom, Aiming to Revolutionize Gas Main Excavation
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GMA News Online

Robotic Roadworks System Begins UK Trials in Epsom, Aiming to Revolutionize Gas Main Excavation

ULC Technologies' RRES deploys in Surrey field test, promising to replace conventional digging methods that disrupt 66,000+ joints sealed since 2010.

RoboticsInfrastructure
Digital Media Fasting: Filipino Christians Disconnect to Reconnect During Holy Week 2026
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GMA News Online

Digital Media Fasting: Filipino Christians Disconnect to Reconnect During Holy Week 2026

CBCP Calls on Faithful to Embrace Technology Detox as Spiritual Renewal Practice This Lenten Season

Digital Media FastingHoly Week 2026
Roblox Warned: Fix Child Safety Issues or Face Philippines Ban
4 min
GMA News Online

Roblox Warned: Fix Child Safety Issues or Face Philippines Ban

CICC gives popular gaming platform 15 days to comply with child protection measures or risk complete shutdown in the country

Roblox Philippines banChild safety online
AI Brain Fry: How Artificial Intelligence Is Quietly Exhausting Human Minds
3 min
GMA News Online

AI Brain Fry: How Artificial Intelligence Is Quietly Exhausting Human Minds

Consultants at Boston Consulting Group coin new term for cognitive overload from excessive AI use, with software developers bearing the biggest burden

AI Brain FryArtificial Intelligence
Israel Wants to Bring More Cybersecurity Players to the Philippines
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GMA News Online

Israel Wants to Bring More Cybersecurity Players to the Philippines

Both nations explore deeper cooperation as Philippines faces rising digital threats and declining competitiveness

cybersecurityIsrael-Philippines relations
ChatGPT's Praise for Literary Nonsense Sparks AI Safety Concerns
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GMA News Online

ChatGPT's Praise for Literary Nonsense Sparks AI Safety Concerns

German researcher uncovers vulnerability where AI models can be fooled into declaring pseudo-literary content as high-quality writing

AI safetyChatGPT
DOST Champions Filipino-Made E-Vehicles as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict
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GMA News Online

DOST Champions Filipino-Made E-Vehicles as Fuel Prices Surge Amid Middle East Conflict

Agency pushes for wider adoption of locally developed electric vehicles to help commuters and transport operators cut costs

DOST electric vehiclesFilipino e-vehicles Philippines
Authorities Warn Public vs Rising AI Callbot Scam Targeting Filipinos
3 min
GMA News Online

Authorities Warn Public vs Rising AI Callbot Scam Targeting Filipinos

Criminals now use deepfake voice technology to impersonate trusted contacts and steal money through urgent fund transfer requests

AI scamcallbot fraud
Indonesia Enforces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16, First in Southeast Asia
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GMA News Online

Indonesia Enforces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16, First in Southeast Asia

Nationwide restrictions target platforms like X, TikTok, and Roblox as government cites risks of pornography, cyberbullying, and online addiction

Indonesia social media banchildren online protection
Golf Legend Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Florida Rollover Crash
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GMA News Online

Golf Legend Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Florida Rollover Crash

Sheriff's office confirms golf superstar was taken into custody following single-vehicle accident on Jupiter Island; Woods faces DUI, property damage charges

Tiger WoodsDUI Arrest