Cybercrime Law

Philippines Setting

TYPES OF CYBER PENALTIES

CRIME • (Imprisonment of six
(without right) to a
Illegal access computer system or
Unauthorized access application. years and 1
(without right) to a day up to 12 years) or a
fine of at least Two
computer system or hundred thousand
application  pesos (P200,000) up to
a maximum amount
commensurate to the
damage incurred
 Illegal interception (Imprisonment of six
years and 1 day up to 12
Unauthorized interception of any non- years) or a fine of at least
public transmission of computer data Two hundred thousand
to, from, or within a computer system. pesos (P200,000) up to a
maximum amount
commensurate to the
damage incurred
 Data Interference

Unauthorized alteration,
damaging, deletion or Same as above
deterioration of computer
data, electronic document,
or electronic data message,
and including the
introduction or transmission
of viruses. 
 System Interference

Unauthorized hindering or
interference with the functioning of
a computer or computer network Same as above
by inputting, transmitting,
damaging, deleting, deteriorating,
altering or suppressing computer
data or program, electronic
document, or electronic data
messages, and including the
introduction or transmission of
viruses.
 Misuse of devices

The unauthorized use,

possession, production, sale,
procurement, importation,
Same as above except
distribution, or otherwise fine should be no
making available, of devices, more than Five
computer program designed hundred thousand
or adapted for the purpose of pesos (P500,000).
committing any of the offenses
stated in Republic Act
10175.Unauthorized use of
computer password
 Cyber-squatting
Acquisition of domain name
over the Internet in bad faith to
profit, mislead, destroy
reputation, and deprive others
from the registering the same.
Same as above
This includes those existing
trademark at the time of
registration; names of persons
other than the registrant; and
acquired with intellectual
property interests in it. 
 Computer-related
Fraud

Unauthorized input, Same as above

alteration, or deletion of Provided, That if no
computer data or program damage has yet
or interference in the been caused, the
functioning of a computer penalty imposed
system, causing damage shall be one (1)
thereby with fraudulent degree lower.
intent.
 Computer-related
Identity Theft

Unauthorized acquisition,
use, misuse, transfer, Same as above
possession, alteration or
deletion of identifying
information belonging to
another, whether natural
or juridical.
 Cybersex

Willful engagement, maintenance,

control, or operation, directly or
indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of (Imprisonment of six years
sexual organs or sexual activity, with the
and 1 day up to 12 years) or
aid of a computer system, for favor or
consideration. There is a discussion on a fine of at least Two
this matter if it involves “couples” or hundred thousand pesos
“people in relationship” who engage in (P200,000) but not
cybersex. For as long it is not done for exceeding One million
favor or consideration, I don’t think it
pesos (P1,000,000) or
will be covered. However, if one party
(in a couple or relationship) sues BOTH.
claiming to be forced to do cybersex,
then it can be covered.
 Child Pornography
Unlawful or prohibited acts
defined and punishable by
Republic Act No. 9775 or
the AntiChild Pornography
Act of 2009, committed
through a computer system.
Imposed shall be one
(1) degree higher than
that provided for in
Republic Act 9775, if
committed through a
computer system.
CYBERCRIME LAW UNITED STATES SETTINGS

1. Online Gambling

2. Intellectual property crimes such as theft of computer source

code, software piracy, copyright infringement, trademark violations

3. Harassments such as cyber stalking, cyber defamation, indecent

and abusing mails
 4. Cyber frauds such as forgery of documents including
currency and any other documents

5. Launching of virus, worms and Trojans

6. Denial-of-service attacks

7. Cyber attacks and cyber terrorism

8. Economic espionage

9. Consumer harassment and consumer protection

10. Privacy of citizens

11. Sale of illegal articles such as narcotics, weapons,

wildlife, etc
 Cyber crimes that can generally occur within
organizations are as follows;

• • Insider attacks on personal database

E-mail abuse
• • Use of office computer for running
Spam mails
• Cyber defamation other business
• • Transmission and viewing of
Theft of source code
• Exchange of business secrets and documents pornographic materials
• External cyber attacks on an
organization resulting in denial-of-
service Information espionage
THANK YOU!!!

Aira G. Calderon
Jackie Baula
Maureen Asuncion
Vince Gener Cabatit
Vince Cabreros
Issiah Belmonte
Jasmine Alberto