‘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.

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.

Legislators have filed a measure proposing to repeal contentious provisions of the Cybercrime Prevention Act but fresh attacks on government websites by ‘hacktivists” made some lawmakers feel that Internet use in the country should be regulated to protect the interests of its people.