Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines

These commitments were formalized during recent meetings in Singapore between Philippine officials and executives from both companies. Aguda indicated that Roblox intends to establish a Philippine office as early as October, while Meta plans to dispatch a team to Manila to discuss expanding its local presence.

The agreement with the Philippines comes just a day after Meta reached a settlement in the United States, agreeing to pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and implement new safeguards for teenage users, such as usage limits and stronger age-assurance measures, to resolve claims that its platforms harmed children.

Philippine lawmakers are currently considering additional measures to protect minors online, including potential restrictions or bans on children's access to social media. Both Meta and Roblox have indicated their willingness to cooperate with legislators as these policy discussions progress.