Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA)

On the veto of the SIM Card Registration Ace, Election-related initiatives, and the Junking of Cyberlibel Raps: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup (April 16-30, 2022)

DUTERTE VETOES SIM REGISTRATION BILL DUE TO MANDATORY REGISTRATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed the proposed Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act, Malacañang said on April 15. The provision ordering the mandatory registration of social media accounts prompted Duterte to veto the measure, acting presidential Read more…

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Malapit na ang eleksyon! Anong meron? Makilahok sa mga ganap ng Foundation for Media Alternatives

Malapit na ang eleksyon! Sundan ang mga usapin at makilahok sa mga ganap ng FMA sa susunod na linggo. April 22 (Bukas) – Philippine Digital Rights Electoral Agenda | Youth Launch kasama ang UP Internet Freedom Network – via Facebook Live and YouTube Live April 28 (Martes) – Twitter’s Policy Efforts on Fair Read more…

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By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago

Women’s Rights Advocates Condemn the Objectification of Women at a UniTeam Rally

A video taken from a BBM-Sara rally is currently being shared in various social media platforms. The video features a scantily clad woman dancing provocatively as some form of entertainment during the official campaign activity. We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this flagrant objectification of women, on the very Read more…

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On Meta’s Takedowns, the COMELEC Task Force and Election Information Disorder: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup | April 1-15, 2022

COMELEC FORMS TASK FORCE TO GO AFTER PEDDLERS OF FALSE INFO VS POLL BODY The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc approved the creation of a task force that seeks to crack down on individuals and entities propagating election-related disinformation – specifically against the poll body. Commissioner George Garcia said Read more…

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World March of Women-Pilipinas condemns in the strongest manner possible the lewd and pornographic sites set up by unscrupulous groups

The World March of Women-Pilipinas for Leni, through its national coordinator, Jean Enriquez, condemns in the strongest manner possible the lewd and pornographic sites set up by unscrupulous groups who consider the Leni-Kiko campaigners as enemies. “This is the legacy of sexism, machismo, and misogyny of the current administration that Read more…

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By Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA), ago

Safeguarding Digital Rights Amid the Philippine Elections

On April 9, Engage Media is organizing an online event titled “Safeguarding Digital Rights Amid the Philippine Elections”. Prof. Nicole Curato and Dr. Jonathan Ong will share their insights on online disinformation, trolls, influencers, and other digital threats to democracy. Panel reactors include Atty. Rona Ann Caritos of LENTE Philippines, our very own Read more…

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