The Safer Platform

 Possible solution to problems of Social Media Laws and Privacy

Social Media Networks have been useful for keeping in touch with friends and loved ones. Most of the social media platforms are made easier and free to use. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, are some of the mainstream networks that only require an email and a password. This strategic marketing reached 76 million users in the Philippines in 2022. The data from Meltwater gives enough justification how Filipino users maximize the free use of these networks but still fall victim of different threats and risks due to regular publishing of tons of personal data on the internet. 

Know Your Right

Harassment 

Social media platforms can also be used for online harassment or stalking. Even non-hackers can commit the crimes. The Philippine law established The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 to address crimes committed in cyberspace and use of ICT. Although we are being protected by the law, a call is still progressive to respect everyone’s privacy regardless of the urge to destroy someone’s privacy. We must, at least, comply with the law as well.

Phishing Attempts

Working on an online streaming app also means dealing with a lot of customers complaining why their account got hacked. The Imperva Learning Center describes phishing as a type of social engineering technique frequently used to obtain user information, such as login information and credit card numbers. Although there is not yet a law regarding this, we can still protect ourselves from any suspicious messages we receive either through SMS or emails. Currently at 68% in phishing attacks according to the data from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), we can still prevent this by making sure we do not click any suspicious links, we secure our passwords from any third-party accounts, and take time to read articles on how to keep your account secured.