About Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

A lot of us aware of the recent development of the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

The controversial law became the talk of the town. And a lot of netizens joined in, as a sign of protest against this law.

The law signed by President Noynoy Aquino last September 12, 2012, which voted by the following lawmakers:

• Sen. Tito Sotto
• Sen. Bong Revilla
• Sen. Manny Villar
• Sen. Lito Lapid
• Sen. Koko Pimentel
• Sen. Jinggoy Estrada
• Sen. Loren Legarda
• Sen. Chiz Escudero
• Sen. Ping Lacson
• Sen. Gringo Honasan
• Sen. Pia Cayetano
• Sen. Bongbong Marcos
• Sen. Ralph Recto

Only Senator TG Guingona didn't signed the said law.

This particular law aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and the Internet in the Philippines. Among the offenses included in the bill are cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to data and libel.

But after implementing the Cybercrime Prevention Act last October 3, a lot of lawmakers who are now against the said law.  They are: 

• Senator Chiz Escudero
• Senator Pia Cayetano
• Senator Koko Pimentel
• Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
• Senator Edgardo Angara
• Senator Bongbong Marcos
• Senator Loren Legarda
• Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago

On October 9, 2012, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order, stopping implementation of the Act for 120 days.

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