Philippines CICC apologizes for Discord ban

The Philippines' Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) apologized for temporarily blocking Discord across most networks in the country. Director Aya Macalma said the block will remain until Discord provides a concrete response on making its platform safer.

• CICC blocked Discord across most Philippine networks on September 23
• The block is temporary and lasts until Discord addresses safety concerns
• CICC director apologized to businesses and schools affected by the ban
• Discord reached out via email but has yet to offer a concrete solution