#NBI pushes for 1 social media account per person

In an attempt to curb the rise of cybercrime and online scammers, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is lobbying for one social media account per person, with Facebook at the forefront and the bare minimum. “Malaking tulong sa law enforcement perspective ‘yung one person, one social media account. Last June, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III also reiterated that there should be a “one person, one Facebook account” policy to prevent online trolling for the upcoming elections. Experts said the impact depends on how social media is used, the platform, and personal factors like gender and income. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is preparing a new policy that could fundamentally change how Filipinos use social media, with plans to require user verification across all major platforms operating in the country. Aguda said the policy could also significantly reduce the presence of trolls and automated accounts, which have become increasingly common on social media platforms. Read more in our articles including "NBI pushes for 1 social media account per person, SIM card registration" and "Indonesia to ban social media accounts for users under 16 starting March 28".