Philippines pass internet laws banning porn, cybersex and criticism online
If you’re one of those who seldom think twice about “liking” a friend’s post on Facebook or re-tweeting someone else’s tweet, think again. Doing so in the Philippines may land you in jail.
On Sept. 12, President Benigno Aquino III signed into law the Cybercrime Prevention Act, which defines several new acts of crimes committed online, including, among others, “cybersex,” identity theft, hacking, spamming, and pornography.
But while all that’s good, certain provisions of the law have millions of Filipinos up in arms – foremost of which is online libel.
Apparently the police have already started threatening people via Facebook.
