EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 26-01
27 Jan 2026 | University Data Protection Office
NEWS | Indonesia plans facial age verification for Roblox accounts
7 January 2026
INDONESIA – The National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT) plans to use facial biometrics to verify users’ ages when creating Roblox accounts. The agency said the move, to be implemented with digital platforms and regulated through a ministerial policy, aims to protect children and other vulnerable groups from exposure to harmful and extremist material online. READ MORE
NEWS|Draft law seeks to register children at birth through national ID system
7 January 2026
TANZANIA – The government plans to introduce a draft Child Registration Act that would allow the national ID authority to register children from birth, creating digital identities to improve service access security. Officials say it modernizes identity management, reduces documentation gaps later in life, and supports long-term national development, while also raising concerns about privacy and child protection. READ MORE
NEWS|DepEd unveils Project AGAP.AI for responsible AI in education
9 January 2026
PHILIPPINES – The Department of Education has launched Project AGAP.AI to guide the responsible use of artificial intelligence in basic education, with phased implementation starting in 2026. The initiative includes nationwide AI training, new guidelines, and curriculum reforms aligned with the Bagong Pilipinas agenda. READ MORE
NEWS | Philippines plans to block Grok amid AI safety concerns
15 January 2026
PHILIPPINES – The government announced it is preparing to block access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over concerns about AI-generated sexual content and risks to child safety, following similar moves by Indonesia and Malaysia. The decision comes as xAI, Grok’s developer, faces growing scrutiny worldwide and introduces regional restrictions to curb misuse. READ MORE
NEWS | Victorian school data breach puts hundreds of thousands of students at risk
15 January 2026
AUSTRALIA – Hundreds of thousands of Victorian government school students face heightened identity theft risks after hackers breached a Department of Education database, exposing names, emails, school details, and encrypted passwords across 1,575 schools. While the data has not been publicly released, the affected students may face long-term identity theft risks. READ MORE
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