#anti-fake news bill

With the 2028 national elections approaching and an Anti-Fake News Bill filed in Congress last year, many expect stronger action from Meta in the coming months. 11506, the Anti-Fake News and Disinformation Act. Notably, the bill expands the definition of “fake news” to include false information or disinformation that causes harm, such as inciting violence, hate, or public disorder. PPrevious bills addressing this issue either relied on the vague term “false fact” or defined fake news solely by the intent to deceive, without clearly distinguishing disinformation. Through a press release, the Senate of the Philippines announced that Senate President Vicente Sotto III has filed an anti-fake news bill. The anti-fake news bill, filed by Sotto as Senate Bill No. The request followed findings by the PCO’s Anti-Fake News Desk, which reported false information targeting Ferdinand R. Read more in our articles including "DICT and Meta promise stronger action vs online scams" and "New bill seeks up to 12 years in prison, ₱2 million fine for ‘fake news’ peddlers".