Discord inaccessible on Globe, DITO as CICC 24-hour warning lapses

Rappler - Sep 24, 2026

Discord faces accessibility issues in the Philippines amid government threats of a ban over alleged links to youth recruitment for violence, while some networks remain unaffected

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Discord inaccessible on Globe, DITO as CICC 24-hour warning lapses

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