May, 2021
PLDT, Smart rachet up global fight against online child abuse, links up with IWF
May 20, 2021 · By MB Technews for mb.com.ph
PLDT, Smart rachet up global fight against online child abuse, links up with IWF PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have formalized their membership into the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), broadening its global fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSEAC). The IWF membership officially makes PLDT […]
Read More...PLDT-Smart deepen partnership with Unicef in fight vs online child abuse
May 20, 2021 · By Miguel R. Camus - Reporter for business.inquirer.net
PLDT-Smart deepen partnership with Unicef in fight vs online child abuse MANILA, Philippines — The PLDT Group strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) as they combat the online exploitation of children. PLDT and subsidiary Smart Communications joined Unicef as a regional pioneer in adopting assessment tools that will align the goals of […]
Read More...UK Government Publishes Full Response to Online Harms White Paper
May 20, 2021 · By www.jdsupra.com
UK Government Publishes Full Response to Online Harms White Paper Organisations face fines of up to 10% of annual global turnover or £18 million (whichever the greater) for failure to comply. On 15 December 2020, the UK government published its full response to the Online Harms White Paper consultation, which sets out final proposals for the new […]
Read More...DICT: Telcos, ISPs must comply with law against online child sexual exploitation
May 20, 2021 · By Gov.Ph for dict.gov.ph
DICT: Telcos, ISPs must comply with law against online child sexual exploitation The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) reiterates the duty of telecommunications companies and Internet service providers (ISPs) to comply with existing laws against online child sexual exploitation. This is following the rise of cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of […]
Read More...Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse?
May 19, 2021 · By Mary-Ann Russon for www.bbc.com
Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse? For nine years, Chris Hughes has fought a battle very few people ever see. He oversees a team of 21 analysts in Cambridge who locate, identify and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the internet. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is funded by the global tech […]
Read More...Who is Al Panlilio, the next PLDT CEO?
May 19, 2021 · By AIKA REY, DELFIN DIOQUINO for www.rappler.com
Who is Al Panlilio, the next PLDT CEO? MANILA, PHILIPPINES From sports to the corporate world, Al Panlilio is business magnate Manny Pangilinan’s successor After years of hinting at retirement, business magnate Manny Pangilinan is ready to “pass the baton” to PLDT’s top 2 boss, Alfredo “Al” Panlilio. Panlilio inheriting the mantle will be finalized at […]
Read More...7 million hectares of Philippine land are forested – and that’s bad news
May 19, 2021 · By KAROL ILAGAN, PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM for www.rappler.com
The country has been vulnerable to massive flooding linked to deforestation. The coronavirus pandemic is also a catastrophe that arose from populations occupying wild animal habitats. 7 million hectares of Philippine land are forested – and that’s bad news At a glance: Forest loss persists in the Philippines even with a log ban and protection […]
Read More...Morning Prayer
May 19, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Morning Prayer 19 May 2019 Fr. Shay Cullen Lord, May mortal men and women with courage and concern stand against the violence and destruction and from their just action we can learn. In the land where you once walked and taught tolerance and the love of justice and the truth there is anger and oppression […]
Read More...Philippine community pantries spur environmental offshoot
May 17, 2021 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Philippine community pantries spur environmental offshoot A Catholic seminary in the Philippines has taken a leaf out of a popular food aid distribution campaign to launch a tree-planting drive to encourage people to do more to protect the environment. Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary in Tagaytay in Cavite province has set up community “pan-trees” to […]
Read More...Former RTÉ producer Kieran Creavan admits sex assault and exploitation of children
May 17, 2021 · By BRION HOBAN for www.breakingnews.ie
Former RTÉ producer Kieran Creavan admits sex assault and exploitation of children Former RTÉ producer Kieran Creaven has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and sexually exploiting children. Creaven (58), of Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, admitted to sexually exploiting three children at an address in Ireland. He also admitted to sexually assaulting two children and sexually […]
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