The Philippine Government initially banned Discord on some networks, while sparing Reddit, after the platform failed to heed its ultimatum within 24 hours. Manila warned the tech giants that they could be banned if they failed to establish a local presence to help regulate the community.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has confirmed that Reddit had already agreed to the directive. 'Reddit and... agreed to set up their office here but it will take time. Meantime, company representatives or point person will be available anytime for faster coordination,' said CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Renato 'Aboy' Paraiso.
