Seven House leaders, including Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., have filed a resolution calling for a congressional inquiry into the spread of false and malicious content on social media platforms. They aim to balance protecting freedom of speech with ensuring digital safety and public order.
Seven leaders of the House of Representatives yesterday proposed a congressional inquiry into what they described as 'rampant posting of false and malicious content in social media platforms, while safeguarding freedom of speech and ensuring digital safety.' Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. authored the resolution, along with Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. David Suarez, MajorityLeader and Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe, Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Rep.
Marcelino Libanan, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano. The lawmakers suggested that the investigation be conducted jointly by the House committees on public order and safety, information and communications technology, and public information. The 'rapid growth of social media platforms has allowed the dissemination of content that can mislead the public, damage individual reputations, arose trust in institutions, and disrupt public discourse,' the resolution read. 'False and malicious content has also been exploited by unscrupulous individuals to promote scams, cyberbullying and other activities that negatively impact public safety and order,' it stated. 'The balance between ensuring digital safety and protecting constitutional freedoms, particularly freedom of speech and expression, must be maintained, as these are cornerstones of democracy,' the group said. 'There is a pressing need for a collaborative approach among relevant committees to identify gaps in existing laws and recommend measures to combat harmful content while upholding the rights of individuals to participate in free and open discourse,' it added
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