Tweet Supreme: Cybercrime law in plain English
MANILA, Philippines - Twitter libel isn’t the only thing outlawed by the Cybercrime Prevention Act, or Republic Act No. 10175. The bill also contains provisions against hacking, e-mail spam, spreading viruses, and having cybersex.
Supreme went through the bill’s chapters on crimes and penalties, and translated it from legalese to plain English. Before you take a stand on the Cybercrime Prevention Act, use the following chart to create an informed opinion on the issue.
Should we repeal the entire law, change parts of it, or keep the act as is? Tweet your reactions with the hashtag #PhilStarSUPREME, or mention us @PhilStarSUPREME.
++ This, or the cost of the damages done.
The examples above are the author's interpretation of Chapters 2 and 3 of Republic Act No. 10175
