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DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The Civil Aviation and Immigration Security Services (CAISS) is a proposed modernization program designed to strengthen the Philippines’ border security through biometric identification, advanced passenger screening, automated immigration processing, and real-time watchlist integration. Supporters argue that…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) deserves credit for responding quickly to the reported compromise of the Senate website. Coordinating with the National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT), isolating the affected systems, and…
I understand the need to prevent fake news, incitement to violence, and coordinated disinformation, especially during moments of political tension. No responsible person wants chaos or public panic. But the statement from DICT raises serious concerns because it dangerously sounds…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS If reports and discussions surrounding the possible leadership of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) point toward Edwin Lacierda taking on a key role, it may be an opportunity worth welcoming, particularly at…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The issue of whether internet service providers and telecommunications companies should immediately block websites containing child pornography is once again raising difficult questions about online freedom, due process, and the urgent need to protect children.…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The pitch behind the government’s super app is compelling. A single platform that promises to collapse queues, digitize transactions, and bring services closer to citizens is the kind of leap many have long waited for.…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS A mysterious technical glitch is currently affecting Facebook users globally, including here in the Philippines, causing color photographs to automatically convert to black and white upon being uploaded to the platform. The issue, which began…
The recurring threat by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to impose a platform ban sounds decisive. It is not. It is legally shaky, technically weak, and strategically misplaced. In practice, it is all bark and no bite.…
I have been vocal in criticizing the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). When policies leaned toward shortcuts instead of sustainable solutions, I said so. When proposals drifted away from globally accepted best practices in information technology, I pushed…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS I created a Roblox account and posed as a seven-year-old girl. Within minutes, I was inside the system kids navigate every day, jumping between games, using chat and DMs, entering private servers, and stepping into…