Globe has expressed alarm over the sharp rise in detected child pornography websites and URLs early this year, intensifying its efforts to shield society's most vulnerable from such despicable offenses.

According to Globe data, it revealed that there is concerning trend: the number of blocked child pornography sites from its network climbed from 559 in Q1 2023 to 903 in Q1 2024, marking a 61% increase. 

Additionally, the count of blocked child pornography URLs surged by more than 51%, from 64,802 in Q1 2023 to 97,951 in Q1 2024, highlighting the critical nature of the issue and the pressing need for continued vigilance and action.

"The exponential rise in child exploitation sites is a disturbing situation that demands immediate action. As a responsible corporate citizen, Globe is committed to using every resource at our disposal to address this abhorrent crime and safeguard the well-being of our children," said Irish Salandanan-Almeida, Globe’s Chief Privacy Officer Officer.

Globe has been actively aligning its efforts with the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (Republic Act 9775), which requires all internet service providers (ISPs) to deploy technologies that prevent access to or transmission of child pornography. The company has invested over $2.7 million in advanced content filtering systems to detect and block these illegal sites.