Angara, Sotto welcome indefinite TRO on cyber law
Senator Edgardo Angara, the principal author of the Cybercrime Prevention Act, welcomed the indefinite temporary restraining Order (TRO) on the law handed down by the Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday.
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Gov’t lawyers: Cyber law allows authorities to look into bank transactions
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.
It’s criminally liable to like libelous Facebook post, says gov’t lawyer
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.
SC asked to extend restraining order on cyber law
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.
‘Hacktivists’ strike on eve of SC hearing
Several government websites, including that of the National Food Authority, were defaced early Monday by the “hacktivist” group Anonymous Philippines, drawing attention to the cybercrime law.
87% of Filipino Internet users have been victims of cybercrimes–DOJ
Almost 9 out of 10 Filipino Internet users have been victimized by cybercrime or a malicious activity on the Internet at one time or another, the Department of Justice (DOJ) primer on facts and trends about cybercrimes committed in the country, said on Tuesday.
Justice Velasco urged to inhibit from cyber law deliberations
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.
‘Cyber law should be amended’—Inquirer.net survey
Many Filipinos believe the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 should be amended, the Inquirer.net survey said Monday.
Audio recording bares nurses fired over Facebook ‘like’ on critical status update
In July 2012, a nurse at the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital “liked” a Facebook post of a doctor in the same hospital voicing her concerns about management. A month later, the nurse, along with several other employees who “liked” the post, were fired and their certificates of employment withheld.
Lawmakers urged to avoid issuing remarks against cyber law
Petitions against the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 may have flooded the Supreme Court prompting the high tribunal to issue a temporary restraining order, but a lawmaker on Wednesday urged fellow legislators against making hasty remarks.
Other laws useful to fight cybercrime – De Lima
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.
Implementing rules for cyber law put on hold
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has put on hold the crafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 after the Supreme Court stopped its implementation for 120 days.
‘SC might take down controversial provisions of cyber law’–constitutionalist
A constitutionalist and former chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said he believed that the Supreme Court would strike out controversial provisions in the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
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