[Advocacy Advisors] [Internal-l] CPA : Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 - Philippines

Fri Sep 21 22:33:03 UTC 2012

Interesting.  I saw that as a type of anti-prostitution provision since it
requires "for favor or consideration".

On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Pierre-Carl Langlais <
pierre-carl.langlais at orange.fr> wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> I have given a quick look to the bill. It's difficult to draw definite
> conclusions : the signification of the text greatly depends on the present
> state of several fields of Philippine legislation (on libel for instance).
>
> I have nevertheless some concerns about the c1 paragraph of the fourth
> section defining the crime of cybersex : « The willful engagement,
> maintenance, control, or operation, directly or indirectly, of any
> lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of
> a computer system, for favor or consideration. » I may be wrong, but the
> enforcement of this paragraph could potentially prevent the diffusion of
> explicit encyclopedic photographies and illustrations on sexual topics.
>
> Pierre-Carl Langlais aka Alexander Doria
>
> Hi Roman,
>
> I really appreciate your sharing this with us.  Is it possible you could
> give a brief summary to give us a gist of your concerns about the bill?
> Fully understand if you may be to busy to do that.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Geoff
>
> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 6:07 PM, Roman Bustria Jr. <bustrias at gmail.com>wrote:
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>> Hello again.
>>
>> Here is a  clearer version.
>>
>> http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/
>>
>>
>> Butch
>> WMPH
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>> On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Roman Bustria Jr. <bustrias at gmail.com>wrote:
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>>> My Fellow Wikimedians,
>>>
>>> We would like to ask your feedback on the new law signed by our
>>> President about Cybercrime whether it had a chilling effect on our local
>>> Wikipedia editors.
>>>
>>> Official text is available on this link:
>>>
>>> http://www.gov.ph/downloads/2012/09sep/20120912-RA-10175-BSA.pdf
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>> Roman "Butch" Bustria Jr.
>>> Vice President
>>> Wikimedia Philippines
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