On AI, cybercrimes, and digitization: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup (September 1- 30, 2023)
PH IS NO. 1 IN DIGITAL ILLITERACY, NO. 2 IN ONLINE CHILD ABUSE – EXECS
The Philippines is the world’s first in terms of digital illiteracy and second in terms of online sexual exploitation of children, government officials have disclosed.
PHILIPPINES SEES RISING PHISHING SCAMS
The number of phishing attacks in the Philippines during the first half of 2022 already surpassed the number of attacks in 2021, Senator Mark Villar said on Monday, adding that over 1.8 million attacks were detected in that period compared to 1.34 million attacks in 2021.
CYBERCRIMINALS USE AI FOR MORE SOPHISTICATED CYBER ATTACKS
Cybercriminals are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to launch an even more sophisticated online assault that could infiltrate corporate network systems and disrupt business operations, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
OVER 16,000 CYBERCRIMES LOGGED FROM JANUARY TO AUGUST 2023 — PNP
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) has so far recorded over 16,000 cybercrime cases nationwide from January to August this year.
‘PHILIPPINES FIRMS MOST EXPOSED TO CYBER ATTACKS IN ASEAN’
At least one out of four Philippine firms are exposed to a rising incidence of disruptive attacks, making the country the worst place in Southeast Asia in terms of cybersecurity defense.
FINTECH STAKEHOLDERS STEP UP AGAINST CYBERTHREATS
FinTech sector stakeholders in the Philippines have intensified its move to protect institutions and consumers alike from various forms of cyberthreats
SMNI NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE DISAPPEARS
The Facebook page of SMNI News, the media arm of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s megachurch The Kingdom of Jesus Christ, has become unavailable.
SENATE BILL SEEKS PROTECTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Senator Risa Hontiveros filed on Thursday Senate Bill No. 2447, or the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, coinciding with the 51st anniversary of martial law where human rights activists were among those arrested.
‘STATES MUST GUARANTEE FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS ONLINE’
In a new Joint Declaration issued on World Democracy Day, human rights experts urged states to effectively respect, protect and facilitate the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, of association and of expression online and in digitally mediated spaces, and ensure digital technologies are not used to unduly restrict civic space online and offline.
ANOTHER FIRM TO OFFER SATELLITE INTERNET FOR PH
California-based company Astranis—which is set to offer satellite-based internet connectivity in the Philippines next year—is currently preparing the deployment of a satellite that will provide service to 2 million Filipinos, especially those in underserved communities.
SATELLITE BROADBAND TO BOOST CONNECTIVITY IN LAST-MILE AREAS: KACIFIC
Satellite broadband internet can help the Philippines improve its digital connectivity, broadband company Kacific Broadband Satellites said Tuesday.
PH’S JOURNEY TOWARDS DIGITAL FUTURE ‘IN FULL SWING,’ SAYS MARCOS
“The Philippines’ tech ecosystem is thriving, marked by a dynamic start-up culture and advancements in e- commerce, in fintech, in digital services, which have flourished during the pandemic,” Marcos said in a keynote speech delivered at the 10th Asia Summit hosted by the Milken Institute in Singapore.
PH FULLY SUPPORTS ASEAN’S STAND TO COMBATING FAKE NEWS, MISINFORMATION
The Philippines is committed to supporting ASEAN’s bid to combat fake news, misinformation and disinformation in the region, said Philippine Information Agency Director-General Joe Torres, Jr. on Wednesday, as he is poised to lead the country’s delegation to the 16th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI).
COMELEC: INTERNET VOTING FOR 2025 POLLS SEEN TO INCREASE REGISTERED OF VOTERS
The implementation of internet voting for the 2025 midterm elections could increase the number of registered Overseas Filipino (OF) voters by up to five million, the Commission on Elections said.
COMELEC WARNS VS DIGITAL VOTE BUYING
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned electronic wallet operators they could be involved in vote- buying cases if they allow candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to use their apps to buy votes.
DICT VOWS SAFEGUARDS FOR DIGITAL NATIONAL ID
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan Uy on Wednesday said that there are safeguards for the digital version of the national identification card (ID). The DICT had been tasked with creating a digital version of the national ID in the eGov Super App after the Philippine Statistics Authority failed to meet its implementation target.
PHILIPPINE TELCOS STRATEGIZE TO LEVERAGE AI, INTERNET OF THINGS
Telecommunications companies in the Philippines are getting ready to take advantage of the increasing adoption of advanced technologies, according to industry executives.
CYBERSECURITY TALENT SHORTAGE A MAJOR RISK
The shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals is considered a significant security threat to the country’s information technology (IT) infrastructure, an expert said.
HACKERS ATTACK PHILHEALTH’S WEBSITE, SYSTEMS
Computer hackers attacked the website and online application of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Friday, taking down the systems and blocking access for more than 24 hours.
41 MILLION FILIPINOS MAY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 2024 TO GET NATIONAL ID CARDS
More than 41 million Filipinos may have to wait for at least another year before they could get hold of their national identification cards, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) told senators on Monday.
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