Philippines: Implemented Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)
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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, including cybersquatting, identity theft, and illegal access to data. Notably, the Act includes specific content-related crimes such as Cybersex, Child Pornography, and Unsolicited Commercial Communications.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2011-07-25
under deliberation
2012-09-12
adopted