EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 25-03
22 Feb 2025 | University Data Protection Office

NEWS | Authors guild set up online portal to certify that their books are created by humans and not AI
4 Feb 2025
US – The Authors Guild, a US body representing writers, has set up the Human Authored online portal for members to certify that their books are created by humans and are not from artificial intelligence. Authors can have their work certified by logging into the portal, entering information about their book and signing a licensing agreement that will enable them to use the specially designed logo. READ MORE
NEWS | German non-profits win public data access lawsuit against X
7 Feb 2025
GERMANY – Two non-profit organizations won their lawsuit against X for violating the EU’s Digital Services Act, which compels platforms to provide researchers with public data promptly, efficiently, and without unnecessary delays. X failed to provide them with data ahead of the upcoming election. It is set to be included in a research project that examines the online political discourse of several major elections. READ MORE
NEWS | DOJ spearheads Safer Internet Day
celebration to raise awareness re: safer digital spaces for PH children
11 Feb 2025
PHILIPPINES – The Department of Justice led the opening ceremony for this year’s Safer Internet Day celebration. This month-long event emphasizes the importance of a whole-of-nation approach in creating safer digital spaces for Filipino children. READ MORE
NEWS | Leading telco urges for stronger public-private sector collaboration to combat threats to child safety online
12 Feb 2025
PHILIPPINES – Globe Telecom, Inc. emphasized the need for closer collaboration between the public and private sectors in order to protect Filipino children online by promoting responsible and sustainable internet use. The company has taken a proactive stance, by investing in content-filtering technology to block malicious sites and working closely with government agencies. READ MORE
NEWS | Authorities arrest woman and her partners for sexually exploiting 8 minors online
13 Feb 2025
PHILIPPINES – The National Bureau of Investigation nabbed a woman and her cohorts for conducting live sex shows online involving minor children for the benefit of foreigners and in exchange for money. The perpetrators are using messaging applications like Facebook and WhatsApp when carrying our their activities. READ MORE