Leading integrated telco network PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) are urging the Government and other industry stakeholders to collaborate more closely to combat online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) and child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM), in compliance with Republic Act no 11930, or the Anti-OSAEC and CSAEM Act.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart participated as private sector representatives and highlighted the importance of harmonizing policies with technology during one of the panel sessions in the recent ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection held in Bangkok, Thailand.