The telco is widening its network-level blocking efforts while calling for stronger industry coordination to protect children and young people online.
Globe is expanding its online safety measures by blocking additional sites that stream or host illegal gore-related content and material associated with extreme violence. The move comes amid growing concern over the exposure of children and young people to harmful online material and follows recent action ordered by Philippine government agencies.
The company said proactive network-level blocking has long been part of its approach to online safety. In 2025 alone, Globe blocked 438,446 domains and URLs containing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials, supported by more than USD2.7 million in investments in advanced content filtering and blocking systems.
Extending safeguards beyond existing requirements
Globe said it has expanded its protections beyond existing requirements by covering non-photographic imagery and, since August 2024, AI-generated child sexual abuse materials. These measures form part of a broader effort to respond as harmful content evolves and new technologies create additional risks.
In response to recent incidents involving extreme violence, Globe is now blocking hundreds of additional sites that host or stream illegal gore-related material or other content linked to extreme violence. The company said the action complements recent directives from Philippine government agencies and reflects a broader push for stronger industry participation in online safety.
“We have a responsibility to help make the online environment safer, especially for children and young people. As new risks emerge, we need to keep looking at what more we can do,” said Atty. Froilan Castelo, Globe general counsel. “The recent school shooting incident is one opportunity where the industry can work together by removing sites that induce violence in our networks. At Globe, we are ready to do our part and protect children online.”
Industry coordination as threats evolve
Globe said it continues to work with government agencies as well as local and international organizations to identify and restrict access to harmful and illegal content. Its partners include the Internet Watch Foundation and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, both of which support efforts to combat online exploitation and other harmful material.
The company said stronger coordination across the telecommunications industry, government, and child-protection organizations will become increasingly important as online threats evolve. Rather than treating content blocking as an isolated company action, Globe is positioning the issue as one that requires a broader and more coordinated response across the digital ecosystem.
Building on existing child-safety measures
The telco’s recent action builds on its existing network-level safeguards against child sexual abuse and exploitation materials. Globe has also widened its screening to cover formats that may fall outside traditional photographic content, including AI-generated abuse materials.
The company’s investments in filtering and blocking systems are intended to support a more proactive approach to online safety, particularly where illegal or harmful content can spread quickly across digital platforms. Globe said it will continue strengthening these safeguards as new risks emerge and as government and industry standards evolve.
In Summary
Globe is expanding its network-level blocking efforts to restrict access to sites hosting illegal gore-related content and material associated with extreme violence. The company says this complements recent action by Philippine government agencies and forms part of a broader push for stronger industry coordination on online safety.
In 2025, Globe blocked 438,446 domains and URLs containing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials and invested more than USD2.7 million in advanced filtering and blocking systems. It has also expanded safeguards to non-photographic imagery and AI-generated child sexual abuse materials.