{"id":72102,"date":"2026-01-25T14:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/2026\/01\/25\/india-needs-to-do-the-same-internet-reacts-as-philippines-arrest-racist-vloggers-accused-of-harassing-locals\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T14:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:50:06","slug":"india-needs-to-do-the-same-internet-reacts-as-philippines-arrest-racist-vloggers-accused-of-harassing-locals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/hi\/2026\/01\/25\/india-needs-to-do-the-same-internet-reacts-as-philippines-arrest-racist-vloggers-accused-of-harassing-locals\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018India needs to do the same\u2019: Internet reacts as Philippines arrest \u2018racist\u2019 vloggers accused of harassing locals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix\">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-127480041,imgsize-1011255,width-400,resizemode-4\/127480041.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018India needs to do the same\u2019: Internet reacts as Philippines arrest \u2018racist\u2019 vloggers accused of harassing locals\" title=\"The Philippines has taken a hard stance against foreign vloggers after a recent incident involving racist comments and public disturbances. This crackdown has sparked a lively conversation, with some advocating for India to implement similar policies.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"The Philippines has taken a hard stance against foreign vloggers after a recent incident involving racist comments and public disturbances. This crackdown has sparked a lively conversation, with some advocating for India to implement similar policies.\">The Philippines has taken a hard stance against foreign vloggers after a recent incident involving racist comments and public disturbances. This crackdown has sparked a lively conversation, with some advocating for India to implement similar policies.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A debate started online over how countries deal with foreign content creators accused of making racist or offensive videos, after the Philippines took strong action against several vloggers.<!-- --> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The discussion has also drawn attention to similar controversies involving influencers filming content in India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>In the Philippines, authorities recently arrested two foreign vloggers and publicly warned that the country would no longer be a \u201ccontent playground\u201d. Their Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the government would apply the law strictly against foreigners who cause public nuisance, invade privacy or harass locals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Monkey gestures<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>One of those arrested was an Estonian vlogger, identified in reports as 34-year-old Siim Roosipuu. He was detained in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental earlier this week. Local officials accused him of harassing people in public spaces, chasing locals for reactions and making racist remarks. In several videos filmed in markets and on streets, he referred to Filipino men, including tricycle drivers, as looking or acting like \u201cmonkeys\u201d, and also made monkey sounds and gestures. He was also accused of overstaying his visa. The Dumaguete City Council later officially banned him from the city.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/etimes\/trending\/india-needs-to-do-the-same-internet-reacts-as-philippines-arrest-racist-vloggers-accused-of-harassing-locals\/articleshow\/127480041.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippines has taken a hard stance against foreign vloggers after a recent incident involving racist comments and public disturbances. 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