Philippines Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Fake News
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Lena Hoffmann
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The Philippine government demanded Meta implement measures to combat false and panic-inducing content on Facebook, threatening legal action if the company doesn't respond quickly. The ultimatum underscores growing government pressure on tech platforms to address misinformation in Southeast Asia.
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