House summons Meta's Zuckerberg over child safety, defers action on 2027 DICT budget

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The House of Representatives in the Philippines summoned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to address concerns regarding child safety on Meta's platforms. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) deferred action on its budget pending resolution of issues related to online safety, particularly concerning Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse Materials. The DICT emphasized the need for Meta to improve safeguards against harmful content and hold the company accountable for its responsibilities towards youth safety. This is AI-generated.

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 16, summoned Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg to respond to concerns over child safety on its platforms.