Taking urgent notice of the disturbing rise in online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) content, PLDT and Smart are stepping up efforts with partners to protect children through awareness campaigns, community education, and stronger digital safeguards.

At the recent 2025 AngelNet Summit organized by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group, Smart urged the attendees to be mindful of what they share online.

As digital fraud escalates, Smart Communications, Inc (Smart), the wireless arm of PLDT, together with PLDT Enterprise, the corporate arm of PLDT, are leading the charge in protecting businesses and consumers.

By integrating Infobip's advanced Anam Protect Firewall solution into Smart's network, PLDT is reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative and secure solutions for its customers.

PLDT and Smart express support for Quezon City in its bid to protect children in the digital space and clamp down on local cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

PLDT and Smart, together with the Department of Justice Interagency Council Against Trafficking (DOJ-IACAT), are helping develop the #BeCyberSmart culture among children through storytelling.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart help instill safe online practices among college students at Far Eastern University in Manila and senior high school students at Jose Rizal University in Mandaluyong, as tools powered by artificial intelligence become more accessible.

OFWs and their families learn how to secure their data and prevent their devices from getting compromised, and receive tips on how to spot and avoid web and mobile scams during a lecture on internet safety tips powered by the PLDT Group.

PLDT and Smart have partnered with Kids for Kids PH and the Positive Youth Development Network to develop a storybook that advocates for children's rights and promotes online child safety titled "Ang Paglalakbay ni Tala (The Adventures of Tala)."