Case Study
PLDT and Smart Communications fortify child protection with a custom-built solution
PLDT and Smart Communications partnered with Palo Alto Networks to develop a fully automated Child Protection Platform to combat online child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). This AI-driven solution integrates machine-learning firewalls and cloud-delivered security services to block harmful traffic—even when disguised within legitimate domains. Despite legal constraints preventing active content inspection, the platform has blocked over one billion access attempts to blacklisted URLs since 2021. It adheres strictly to Philippine privacy laws while enabling real-time, content-level enforcement through automation and policy orchestration. The initiative reflects a nationwide commitment to safeguarding children online through scalable, secure innovation.
