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DICT gains ground on improving telco services

By Aerol John Pateña/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) managed to implement various initiatives aimed at ensuring faster and affordable communication services to the Filipino public in 2019. A...

Facebook Flaw May Have Exposed Private Photos

VOA News Facebook says a software flaw may have exposed private photos of nearly 7 million users, the latest in a series of privacy issues facing the social media company. Facebook said Friday...

DICT orders unlocking of mobile phones after lock-in period

By Aerol John Pateña/PNA MANILA -- Mobile phone subscribers will soon gain additional flexibility to choose their service providers after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has directed the National Telecommunications...

Eastern Visayas sets science, technology week event

By Sarwell Meniano/PNA TACLOBAN CITY-- Thousands of government officials, researchers, and students will gather at the Samar State University for the Regional Science and Technology (S&T) Week 2018 celebration, showcasing the latest...

ITU: More Than Half World’s Population Using Internet

By Lisa Schlein/VOA News GENEVA — The International Telecommunication Union reports that for the first time in history, half of the global population is using the internet. A new report finds by the end of the...

Australia Passes World’s First Encryption-Busting Law

by Phil Mercer/Voice of America SYDNEY — Security agencies will gain greater access to encrypted messages under new laws in Australia. The legislation will force technology companies such as Apple, Facebook and Google to...

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