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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…
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The recent move to block access to Tumblr in the Philippines once again highlights the country’s long-standing digital policy problems. Platform blocking is often presented as a strong response to online threats, yet in practice,…
Photo from Pixabay A growing online scam is spreading through Facebook Messenger after hackers take control of legitimate accounts and use them to send fraudulent links promising cryptocurrency rewards or free digital coins. The scheme typically begins when attackers gain…
A viral message circulating again on social media and messaging apps is warning users not to open a video titled “Dance of the Hillary,” claiming it is a dangerous cyberattack supposedly announced on BBC radio. Cybersecurity advocates and fact-checkers say…
A cluster of suspicious Facebook accounts appeared to amplify positive comments defending the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) following an online report about the alleged resignation of a DICT Undersecretary, based on a review of comment activity conducted…
The recent defacement of a subdomain under the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is not a cause for panic, but it is certainly a reason for concern. Based on the available information, there is no indication that the agency’s…