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Atenean Voice: What amendments do you want to see in the Cybercrime Prevention Act?

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Published November 27, 2012 at 2:48 pm

“I want to change the libel clause ‘cause it’s definitely going to be the cyber version of the Martial Law. It’s like stopping everyone from saying what they feel, their opinions about the government, I guess… I’ve read about the child pornography and also the BPO-related clauses, I think those are okay but the libel lang talaga, they should take it out completely ‘cause it’s just like retribution to the people, it’s like a sort of vengeful act lang.”

Averyl G. Chua, IV BS Mgt

“I want them to be more specific what exactly they mean by cybercrime ‘cause I’ve been hearing stuff about how people don’t like the libel clause because they’re not clarifying it properly so maybe they should explain that better.”

Beatriz O. Paterno, III AB Psy

“I’m actually against it, especially the part about the libel; I think people should be free to express. Of course, there is some responsibility there.”

Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ, University President

“I personally like to see that the freedom of expression of people would be respected in such a way that we wouldn’t be blocking or tracking them for certain things. I think it’s more about understanding the essence of the whole law. I think that’s what a lot of our solons looked upon. It’s not simply talking about how the cybercrime act prevents individuals to express, but it’s more about having a deeper sense of respect towards how netizens would work in the cyberspace.”

Ian Agatep, Sanggunian Vice President


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