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DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS Following reports that one of the suspects in the Tacloban school shooting was an active player of the online game GoreBox, public interest in the game has surged. Many parents are now asking a simpleβ¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The school shooting in Tacloban has shocked the nation and raised urgent questions about youth violence, bullying, and the factors that may have contributed to the tragedy. Just a few hours after the incident, discussionsβ¦
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, andβ¦
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 soundsβ¦
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 atβ¦
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.β¦
DECODED: TECH, TRUTH, AND THREATS The pitch behind the governmentβs 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.β¦
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 beganβ¦
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.β¦
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 pushedβ¦