MISLEADING: National ID now required for Meta, Roblox age verification

A Facebook post by a page named Tekbimbo reported that the National ID released by the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) will now be a requirement for age verification for social media platforms by American technology firm Meta and online game platform Roblox.

CLAIM:

The post claimed that Meta and Roblox already require a National ID for age verification following the recent trend of school shootings in the country.

RATING:

Misleading

CONCLUSION:

While Meta and Roblox have agreed to integrate PhilSys into their age verification process, specific details on the implementation are yet to be revealed.

THE FACTS:

• In an interview with Brigada News FM Manila, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda stated that Meta has already promised to integrate the identification system into their platform.
• Meanwhile, Roblox also agreed that they will include the National ID in their identity checks.
• However, finalized details and measures of both platforms have yet to be announced.
• Separate school shooting incidents in Tacloban and Zamboanga have prompted authorities to tighten age restrictions on social platforms. However, measures are still being proposed and are not yet finalized.

BOTTOMLINE:

The claim is misleading. The post assumes a fact that is not yet established.