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DOJ warns of nihilistic violent extremism threat to children via gaming platform

DOJ officials warned that gaming platforms can expose children to nihilistic violent extremism and online grooming, citing 13 intercepted cases involving minors in the Philippines who were influenced toward violence. The DOJ is forming a technical working group to craft legislation addressing the issue, as the country currently lacks specific laws penalizing those who indoctrinate children into extremist ideologies.