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Philippines: Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)

Progress

Current status
in force
27 Sep 2012 in force
12 Sep 2012 adopted
25 Jul 2011 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Sep 2012
in force

Implemented Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)

On 12 September 2012, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175) came into effect. The Act aims to address legal matters related to online interactions and the Internet within the Philippines. The Act encompasses various cybercrime offences, i…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Sep 2012
adopted

Adopted Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)

On 12 September 2012, the Congress of the Philippines adopted the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175). The Act aims to address legal matters related to online interactions and the Internet within the Philippines. The Act encompasses various…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
25 Jul 2011
under deliberation

Introduced Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)

On 25 July 2011, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175) was introduced into the Congress of the Philippines. The Act aims to address legal matters related to online interactions and the Internet within the Philippines. The Act encompasses …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament