SC expected to rule on TRO vs Cybercrime law

The Supreme Court this Tuesday will determine whether to extend the 120-day temporary restraining order against the implementation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act.

The Supreme Court this Tuesday will determine whether to extend the 120-day temporary restraining order against the implementation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act.

Journalists have no reason to fear Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act, government lawyers said Tuesday but justices of the Supreme Court are doubtful.

Government lawyers on Tuesday admitted that collection of traffic data under Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act would include collection of electronic banking transactions.

The government on Tuesday admitted before the Supreme Court that liking, sharing libelous Facebook and twitter posts can make one person criminally liable, prompting a Supreme Court Justice to say that it creates a chilling effect.

After a week of delay, government lawyers on Tuesday will defend before the Supreme Court the legality of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Government lawyers on Tuesday will present their arguuments before the Supreme Court on the legality of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Petitioners against Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 asked the Supreme Court to extend the 120-day restraining order it issued against the implementation of the law.

The provision under the Cybercrime Prevention Act which allows the prosecution of cyber libel and violation of the Revised Penal Code at the same time is “clearly infirm,” a justice of the Supreme Court said Tuesday.

The Supreme Court will hear today (Tuesday) the petitions questioning the constitutionality of Republic Act 10175 or the anti-cybercrime law.

In a bid to reduce paper use and save the forest, the Supreme Court will start implementing a paperless system in filing of complaints.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday filed with the Department of Justice a criminal complaint against two Taiwanese nationals allegedly involved in cybercrimes.

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has sought the voluntary inhibition of Supreme Court Associate Justice Presbitero Velasco, Jr. from taking part in determining the constitutionality of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Justice Secretary Leila De Lima on Wednesday said the complaint filed by a 17-year-old girl who invoked the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 after her alleged sex video has gone viral can still push through for violation of Republic Act 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act.