The company said it would work with government agencies to strengthen industry safeguards and ensure consumer protection.
“By not signing it, Malacañang is taking a neutral stance on the Konektadong Pinoy Act. We shall work with the government on how we can make better the standards in the industry to safeguard the public,” Globe General Counsel Atty. Froilan M. Castelo said in a statement on Tuesday.
While Globe acknowledged the law’s goal of expanding connectivity, it warned that key weaknesses may endanger stability.
“While the measure aspires to broaden digital access, its current form poses grave risks that include weakening cybersecurity, undermining national safeguards, and unsettling an industry that is vital to the country’s economy and over-all national security,” the company said.
Weak vetting rules raise cybersecurity questions
The telco giant also stressed that weaknesses in vetting requirements could allow inadequately screened operators to gain access to sensitive infrastructure.
“Equally concerning is the two-year grace period for cybersecurity certification, which creates a prolonged window for exploitation,” Globe said.
“This is at odds with the spirit of several existing laws including the Cybercrime Prevention Act, the Data Privacy Act, the Anti-Terrorism Act, and the Anti-OSAEC/CSAEM Law, all of which require immediate and effective protection of citizens and state systems.”
Spectrum use and compliance risks
The company also flagged the law’s provision allowing unregulated spectrum use by satellite operators, warning this could breach international obligations and interfere with emergency communications.
Globe called the removal of the congressional franchise requirement a step that threatens regulatory safeguards and investment stability.
Globe calls for collaboration
Globe emphasized that the law’s goals can be achieved without compromising national security if the government works closely with industry and stakeholders.
“The passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Act presents the nation with both risks and opportunities. Globe is committed to engaging government and multi-sectoral stakeholders to ensure that the law advances its intended goals without compromising security, stability, or consumer welfare,” the company said.
—Edited by Miguel R. Camus
