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.
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++ 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