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Globe Blocks Over 400k Malicious Sites, New Record Number in 2023 Leading digital solutions platform Globe has logged a new high in stopping websites associated with child pornography, illegal gambling, online piracy, and other malicious content, blocking a total of 404,730 sites and links in the first nine months of the year. The figure marks a substantial 45% hike in barred URLs and domains compared to the 278,555 registered in the same period last year following an upgrade of its filtering capabilities in both mobile and broadband services, underscoring Globe's commitment to creating a safer online environment. This increase was even more pronounced in the third quarter of the year, where the number of malicious sites cut off by Globe soared by 70.8% to 267,985, compared to 156,857 reported in the same quarter of 2022. Delving deeper into the January-September figures, Globe blocked 397,637 URLs (Uniform Resource Links), a significant rise from 275,720 in 2022. It has also successfully restricted 4,795 domains in 2023, more than three times higher than the 1,432 blocked in the previous year. Focusing on child pornography, one of the most heinous online crimes, Globe barred 2,298 domains by the end of September 2023, compared to 1,403 during the same period last year.
Leading digital solutions platform provider Globe recorded an impressive 8% year-on-year growth in its corporate data business for the first nine months of 2023, signaling a robust upward trend in its operations. Corporate data revenues soared to a record ₱13.6 billion, a remarkable increase credited to the outstanding performance of the company's information and communications technology (ICT) services, which surged by 20% compared to the same period last year. Globe remains at the forefront of the digital transformation journey for its enterprise clients, offering an array of end-to-end data solutions specifically tailored to the diverse needs of modern businesses. "The surge in our data services revenue signifies the trust that our customers place in us to lead their digital transformation initiatives. As we continue to expand our offerings and enhance our infrastructure, we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering excellence and enabling our clients to achieve greater heights in an increasingly connected world,” said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO. The company's portfolio includes ICT services such as cloud solutions, business applications, cybersecurity services, and data center services, big data, and IoT. Its data services offer state-of-the-art data center solutions that include business continuity, data recovery services, round-the-clock monitoring and management, dedicated server hosting, and maintenance for application hosting.