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This is the law in question if anyone wants to read it: http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/ http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/
by numbnuts 14y ago
This is the law in question if anyone wants to read it:
http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/ http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/
The relevant sections that are causing most of the the ruckus:
Section 4(c)(4) (PUNISHABLE ACTS):
(4) Libel. — The unlawful or prohibited acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, committed through a computer system or any other similar means which may be devised in the future.
Section 19 (ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION):
SEC. 19. Restricting or Blocking Access to Computer Data. — When a computer data is prima facie found to be in violation of the provisions of this Act, the DOJ shall issue an order to restrict or block access to such computer data.
The Senator Guingona in the article published more of his thoughts here: http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/13041-gagging-the-computer-user-cyber-libel-the-right-way-to-go http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/13041-gagging-the-com...