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‘Internet Transactions Act’ seeks to penalize e-commerce sites for illegal, prohibited products

A bill is being proposed in the Senate that, once signed into law, can make Facebook Marketplace, Lazada, Shopee, and other e-commerce sites liable for the sale of illegal or prohibited products on their platforms. With the proposed Senate Bill No. 1591, also known as the Internet Transactions Act as authored by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, […]

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Smart collabs with South Korean telco for 5G development

Smart announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding together with KT Corp, South Korea’s second-largest wireless carrier, to look into 5G innovations that will benefit Filipino users. Smart’s strategic partnership head, Katrina Luna-Abelarde, said that this team-up would lead to creating a “truly world-class 5G ecosystem with life-changing experiences.” But to […]