Skip to content

Tag Archives: Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

PH gov’t officials absent in global Internet Governance Forum

By JAKE SORIANO ISTANBUL, Turkey—The Philippine government is a no-show here at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), the biggest global venue for discussions of all policy issues related to the complex business of governing the Web. Two officials from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) registered as participants, but both were unable to secure

PH gov’t officials absent in global Internet Governance Forum

The Wisdom of Crowds: Crowdsourcing Net Freedom

By JONATHAN DE SANTOS ACTIVISTS troop to the Supreme Court tomorrow, the second time they will do so this month, to oppose the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. But another group has been working quietly towards much the same goal: a repeal of the law that critics say will violate the freedoms of speech and

The Wisdom of Crowds: Crowdsourcing Net Freedom

More media groups challenge Cybercrime law

Text and Photos by VINCENT GO VARIOUS media groups, along with individual journalists, bloggers and press freedom advocates continue to challenge the constitutionality of the government's new Cybercrime Prevention Law.

More media groups challenge Cybercrime law

Hackers at work as Cybercrime law takes effect

The controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 took effect today, October 3, the same day that media groups challenged it before the Supreme Court, and also the same day that hackers took down some government websites in what is thought to be another form of protest against the law. A group called Anonymous Philippines is

Hackers at work as Cybercrime law takes effect

Jailed for libel, broadcaster asks SC to protect free speech

Text and video by LALA ORDENES A radio broadcaster who spent two years in jail for libel is one of several journalists and human rights advocates who have asked the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the government’s controversial new law, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Jailed for libel, broadcaster asks SC to protect free speech

From Marcos to e-Martial Law

By VINCENT GO YOUTH from various sectors trooped to Mendiola on the 40th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law, citing what they called the dictatorship "continuing in essence" under the administration of President Benigno Aquino.

From Marcos to e-Martial Law