Cyber Crime Law

On March of 1994, Internet connection was brought to the Philippines. Only few multitude were familiar with the world wide web and was character only for fundamental communication much(prenominal) as email. Years have ultimo and for the past 18 years almost all Filipinos are familiar with the internet. victimization it non only for communication just also for video streaming, research, bare-asss, dramatic play and etch. It is now part of the lifestyle of 30% of the population of Filipinos. Our country pull down made it to top 20 nation using the internet, along with China, get together States of America and United Kingdom.The internet has been very useful and its occurrence is seen as one of the most wonderful invention of all time. But as it widens, its usage also became more useful to some opportunist, thefts and other criminals. Cyber bullying, identity element theft, cyber harassment, violation of rights and some(prenominal) more offenses is now happening because of the availability of the internet. outright The Cyber Crime Prevention Act of 2012 or simply known as Cyber Crime Law had been pushed to legalization.However, the Cyber Crime Prevention Act gathered many a(prenominal) criticisms and issues. Pouring comments about the topic were seen in many social media networks in the Philippines on the day of the acts effectivity. Some were in favor but many protests. Internet users also known as netizens criticizes the law. Cyber crime law was a good idea although some of the content is a redundancy such a the Child Pornography which was already implemented since the year 1975 and the alteration in year 2009 in addition with the use of computer dapple committing the crime.Another issue that broke was when online libel was added. The said part of the law leave alone be able to criminalize social media comments and post, blogs or news article uploaded on the web whenever you found it offensive. The penalty for the said crime was dual from the original libel laws and this is scary for many politician might use this to silent their critics. What about our liberty of words?On the Philippine authorship of 1987 Article III Section 4 states that No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to collaborate and petition the government for redress of grievances. It is clear that that in our constitution, freedom of speech is part of our democracy. It is just right that our Supreme Court releases a ephemeral restraining order against the cyber crime law. It needs revision and a whole new study regarding every atter of its content. Cyber Crime Law is not bad, its just not so precise nor accurate. The law apparently has great intentions of preventing violations of human rights inwardly the cyber world. However, preservation of human rights with this system violates a very important rights which is freedom of speech. World Wide Web might be another world, but it is still part of our reality. Law is needed to protect the users, but a more definite and justifiable kind of law.