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SENATOR PRODS MARCOS TO SIGN BILL VS ONLINE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

/ 27 July 2022

SENATOR RISA Hontiveros on Tuesday called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to enact into law the measure that aims to combat the Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children.

Hontiveros said that the bill was submitted for the President’s signature on June 28.

At the same time, Hontiveros said that she plans to meet with management of Facebook in the country to discuss measures in responding to reports of OSAEC.

The meeting aims to clarify protocols imposed by the social media platform in cases of abuse and to craft additional steps to be proactive against OSAEC.

The senator urged the social media platform to strengthen its measures to protect children against abusers and to help in seeking justice for the victims of online abuse.

Law enforcement authorities are also expected to attend the discussion.