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Philippines Bans GoreBox After Three Killed in School Shooting

Philippines Bans GoreBox After Three Killed in School Shooting
Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 24 June 2026, 04:08 UTC By Cliff Harvey Venzon 1 min read
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Philippines Bans GoreBox After Three Killed in School Shooting The Philippine cybercrime agency has temporarily banned online game GoreBox after initial police investigations showed that one of the two students allegedly involved in this week’s school shooting was an avid player. “We are blocking GoreBox temporarily as a precautionary measure pending the investigation,” Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center Undersecretary Renato Paraiso said in a statement on Tuesday. “We cannot...

Philippines Bans GoreBox After Three Killed in School Shooting The Philippine cybercrime agency has temporarily banned online game GoreBox after initial police investigations showed that one of the two students allegedly involved in this week’s school shooting was an avid player. “We are blocking GoreBox temporarily as a precautionary measure pending the investigation,” Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center Undersecretary Renato Paraiso said in a statement on Tuesday. “We cannot ignore possible online influences that may have contributed to this tragic incident.” [Image text:] TAULOnAZ. CPO 601 601 .A6D669
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