Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on congressional hearings on online disinformation
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) takes note of the ongoing House of Representatives committee hearings on the proliferation of disinformation across social media platforms. These inquiries seek to evaluate existing laws and policies governing online spaces and explore legislative measures to ensure Filipinos’ access to accurate and reliable information. At the same time, the […]
Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on the Presidential Communications Office’s proposed digital media literacy campaign
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses its support for the proposed digital media literacy campaign discussed by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) during the “CyberSafe Against Fake News: Being Smart, Being Safe and Staying Ahead! Ensuring Women and Girls a Safe Online Experience” event in New York City, held alongside the 67th Session of […]
Statement of Commissioner Karen Gomez Dumpit on Facebook’s removal of networks of fake accounts with suspected coordinated inauthentic behavior
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the move of Facebook to take down networks of fake accounts originating from or affecting the Philippines and its neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia, which Facebook had found to violate its policy against “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” Unknown entities were reportedly using these networks of fake accounts to post […]