Philippines to Require License to Post Content

I’m attending a hearing tomorrow on a proposal by the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission that will require licenses for online content developers. Yes, you read that right. The Philippine government wants to require licenses for people to create and post content online. Under the proposal’s extremely broad definition of a content developer, you would need […]Click here to continue reading "Philippines to Require License to Post Content"...

Philippines to Require License to Post Content

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132 Comments (with 28 Conversations) on “Philippines to Require License to Post Content”
  1. this is absurd. are they thinking or not? i mean, we can’t afford additional expense for the license. and even so, i won’t fall for this crap. i am paying for my domain, web host, license on OS, internet connection, so are they adding more to these?

    would like to be at the hearing but i’s rather sleep than waste my time on this. sorry, just my personal opinion.

  2. O.J. says:

    Being ripped off by the government is bullsh*t. BUT, being formally ripped off by the government for user-generated content is another. Simply outrageous.

  3. Wish I can come in this hearing. It would be fun recording it in a video so that we can post it in our blogs. I’m trying to think of a title. Hmmmm.. How about “Promil Kid” ?

    Thanks and have a good laugh!

    Rob

  4. soloista says:

    If they can get people to register for a driver’s license, why not?

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