Computer Safety and Ethics

EXISTING LAWS AND PROPOSED BILLS

Existing Laws

Philippine Copyright Law (RA 8293)

An act providing protection to literary and artistic works and also protect patents, trademarks, and other forms of

intellectual property.

Electronic Commerce Act (RA 8792)

An act providing for the recognition and use of electronic commercial and non-commercial transactions penalties

for unlawful use thereof, and other purposes.

Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and discrimination Act (RA 7610)

An act of providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, childe prostitution and

incident shows and other acts of abuse and circumstances which endanger child survival and normal development.

Anti – trafficking Person Act (RA 8293)

an act to institute policies to eliminate trafficking in persons, especially women and children, establishing the

necessary institutional mechanisms for the protection and support of trafficked persons, providing penalties for its

violations.

Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act (RA 9262)

An act defining violence against women and their children, providing for protective measure for

victims, and prescribing penalties.

Proposed Bills

Anti-Computer Fraud and Abuses Act

-The bill defines computer fraud and offenses covered by the term “computer-related fraudulent activities.”

-It provides penalties for violations of the proposed act and authorizes the National Security Council to

investigate computer-related crimes vis-à-vis their effects on national security.

Cybercrime Prevention Act

the bill seeks to define cybercrime, identify punishable acts involving computers, provide penalties, determine

legal procedures for the investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes, clarify jurisdiction, and provide for a clause

on mutual assistance and cooperation.

Anti-Cybercrime law The law declares that the state is to protect the society against the upsurge of computer fraud, destruction of electronic systems and properties and proliferation of

cyber-crime brought about by the continuing globalization of computer networks.

QuizIdentification.

1. It is an act providing for the recognition and use of electronic commercial and non-commercial transactions penalties for unlawful use thereof, and other purposes.

2. It is an act providing protection to literary and artistic works and also protect patents, trademarks, and other forms of intellectual property.

3. It an act of providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, childe prostitution.

Quiz4. This bill defines computer fraud and offenses covered by the term “computer-related fraudulent activities.”

5. This law declares that the state is to protect the society against the upsurge of computer fraud, destruction of electronic systems

Key to Correction1. Electronic Commerce Act (RA 8792)

2. Philippine Copyright Law (RA 8293)

3. Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and discrimination Act (RA 7610)

4. Anti-Computer Fraud and Abuses Act

5. Anti-Cybercrime law

AssignmentHome Activity

Expound on this: “The Internet is a tool like a Knife”

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Thank you for Listening!

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