By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Alarmed by the proliferation of online scams, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is poised to take legal action against social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
On Saturday, December 16, in an interview on Teleradyo Serbisyo, CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos lamented that the social network giants have not been cooperative in implementing local laws to protect consumers.
“Hindi lang Facebook, tatlong platforms ang aming kakasuhan. Magpa-file kami ng official complaint na,” Ramos bared.
It can be noted that social media platforms give users the option to report posts and accounts, which can lead to the deletion of posts and the suspension or termination of accounts.
“Sa dami ng ano namin dito eh hindi sila nagko-cooperate towards implementation of local laws natin. For them to operate lalong-lalo na pagdating sa negosyo, online commerce, dapat they should adhere to local regulations also,” Ramos added.
On the other hand, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Amanda Nograles disclosed that the Philippines could regulate foreign businesses operating locally, including taking down the posts of suspicious online sellers and issuing fines against the platform.
She suggested that social media companies should have oversight over businesses that use their platforms.
(ai/mnm)