Learning Objectives

1. Identify the different ICT Laws in

the Philippines
2. Describe the ICT Laws in the
Philippines
3. Simulate the manifestation of ICT
Laws in the Philippines
 ICT Laws In
The Philippines
 ICT Laws In The Philippines

The Magna Carta for Philippine

Internet Freedom (abbreviated
as MCPIF, or #MCPIF for online
usage) is an internet law bill
filed in the Congress of the
Philippines.
● The bill contains provisions promoting civil
and political
rights and Constitutional guarantees for
Philippine internet users, such as freedom
of expression, as well as provisions
on information and communications
technology (ICT) policy, ICT4D, internet
governance, e-
governance, cybersecurity, cyberwarfare,
- values the dignity
and privacy of every
human person and
guarantees full
respect for human
rights.
 Voyeurism
the practice of gaining sexual
pleasure from watching others when
they are naked or engaged in
sexual activity
 Republic Act 10173 –
Data Privacy Act of 2012
-fundamental human right of privacy
of communication

-ensure that personal information in

information and communications
systems in the government and in
the private sector are secured and
protected.
 AN ACT PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL
PERSONAL INFORMATION IN
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS IN THE GOVERNMENT AND
THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CREATING FOR
THIS PURPOSE A NATIONAL PRIVACY
COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Republic Act 9775:“Anti-Child
Pornography Act of 2009.”
-the vital role of the youth in
nation building.

-promote and protect their

physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual, emotional,
psychological and social well-
being.
 Republic Act No. 10175 or
“Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”

-to address legal issues

concerning online
interactions and
the Internet in the
Philippines
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (officially
filed as Republic Act 10175) is an ICT law that
provides legal definitions, provisions, and penalties
for offenses ranging from confidentiality, integrity,
and availability of computer data and systems such
as illegal interference, to content-related acts such
as child pornography.
President Benigno Aquino III signed the law and was enacted on September 12, 2012.
1.Illegal access- unauthorized
access to a computer system
or application.

2. Illegal interception-
unauthorized interception of
any non-public transmission of
computer data to, from, or
within a computer system.
3. Data Interference
-unauthorized alteration, damaging,
deletion or deterioration of computer
data, electronic document, or
electronic data message.

4. System Interference
-unauthorized hindering or interference
with the functioning of a computer by
inputting, transmitting, damaging,
deleting etc..
5. Misuse of Devices- unauthorized
use of a computer password,
access code, that allows the entire
or a portion of a computer system to
be accessed.

6. Cybersquatting- acquisition of a
domain name over the internet in
bad faith to profit, mislead, destroy
reputation, and deprive others from
registering the same. e.g similar
government agency
7. Computer related Forgery
- impersonation of legitimate
individuals, authorities, agencies,
and other entities online for
fraudulent purposes.

8. Computer-related Fraud
- unauthorized input, revision, or
deletion of computer data in the
functioning of a computer system,
causing damage thereby with
fraudulent intent.
9. Computer-related Identity Theft
-intentional acquisition, use, misuse,
transfer, possession, alteration or
deletion of identifying information
belonging to another.

10. Cybersex
- willful engagement, control, or
operation, directly or indirectly, of
any lascivious presentation of sexual
organs or sexual activity via a
computer system.
11. Child Pornography
form of child sexual exploitation/abuse.

12. Libel- a written and published false

statement about someone that damages
their reputation.

13. Aiding or Abetting in the commission of

cybercrime- any person who willfully abets
or aids in the commission of any of the
offenses enumerated in this Act shall be
held liable.
14. Attempt in the commission of
cybercrime-
any person who willfully attempts
to commit any of the offenses
enumerated in this Act shall be
held responsible.

15. Corporate Liability-

refers to a corporation's
responsibility for each
unlawful act conducted by an
individual.
 Republic Act No. 8792 or
“Electronic Commerce Act of 2000”
- aims to facilitate domestic and
international dealings,
transactions, arrangements
agreements, contracts and
exchanges and storage of
information through the utilization
of electronic and legal electronic
means provided in RA 8792
 Republic Act No.
4363 or
“Three Hundred
Sixty Of The
Revised Penal Code”
“Persons responsible. Any person
who shall publish, exhibit, or
cause the publication or
exhibition of any defamation in
writing or by similar means, shall
be responsible for the same.”
 "The author or editor of a book or
pamphlet, or the editor or business
manager of a daily newspaper,
magazine or serial publication, shall
be responsible for the defamations
contained therein to the same
extent as if he were the author
thereof.”