Globe Telecom blocks 2,500 illegal sites

In its intensified drive to combat illegal content, Globe Telecom last year blocked 2,471 domains or sites hosting lewd content and child pornography as part of its #PlayItRight advocacy campaign.

“We have a responsibility to ensure that our products and services will not be used for illegal activities,” reasoned Senior Vice President (SVP) for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto. Furthermore, the telco is “strongly committed to help address child pornography in the country.”

Having partnered with global and local content creators and distributors for its content business, Globe has also taken an active role in promoting legitimate sources of online content.

Last year, the company launched the #PlayItRight advocacy to help the entertainment industry curb piracy and protect intellectual property rights. “Our advocacy #PlayItRight also aims to protect customers against malware and other cyber security threats that normally accompany illegal content or torrenting sites,” she added.

“With today’s highly accessible and affordable data and content packages, downloading content from legitimate sources has become so easy and convenient,” Crisanto elaborated. “As more mobile and home broadband customers get used to streaming videos on their devices, it is imperative for us to provide our customers with safe and quality content, at the same time, protect the sources of original content including the licensed content of its global partners.”

The #PlayItRight campaign calls for the public to consume digital content the “right way.” “We want everyone to be conscious about behaving positively online and stop illegal torrents or other illegitimate online sources. Let’s create new habits that would encourage people to create original content more and give them what’s due them,” according to the SVP.

In 2014, Globe introduced Spotify that changed the way Filipinos download music, helping curb illegal download of mp3 music from illegitimate sources.