#porn sites blocked in the philippines

Earlier today, we broke the news that local ISPs have started blocking popular porn sites like PornHub, XVideos, etc. Not all porn sites are blocked and not all ISPs have implemented the block as of this time but we reckon it will be a matter of time when all the ISPs will comply with this demand. Back in 2014, we also reported that the NTC sent out a memorandum circular requiring ISPs and telcos to block sites with child porn (see story here). While everyone agreed that sites that contains child porn should be banned or blocked, many complained that the ones that were blocked just recently were all legit adult sites. This could include websites and blogs that publishes porn content, video streaming services that allows uploading and viewing of pornographic video, file sharing sites and webcam services that facilitates the same. A single page, photo or video that features child porn already qualifies the entire site to be blocked. These scandalous photos or videos are uploaded into popular sites like PornHub or XVideos. Even if legit adult sites do not publish child porn, the users are the ones doing it which makes it hard for these porn sites to monitor and remove. Read more in our articles including "Why legit Adult Websites were blocked for child porn" and "Philippines ranked in top viewers of Pornhub".