Black Tuesday

Quoting www.abs-cbnnews.com:
"Collectively, the provisions of the law they want declared unconstitutional are the following:

-- Sec. 4 (a)(3), which includes data interference, defined as "the intentional or reckless alteration, damaging, deletion or deterioration of computer data, electronic document, or electronic data message, without right, including the introduction or transmission of viruses," in the list of cybercrime offenses;

-- Sec. 4(b)(3), which lists computer-related identity theft, defined as the intentional acquisition, use, misuse, transfer, possession, alteration or deletion of identifying information belonging to another, as one of computer-related offenses;

-- Sec. 4(c)(4), which criminalizes libel, not only on the internet, but also on "any other similar means which may be devised in the future;"

-- Sec. 5(a)(b), which identifies other offenses punishable under the law, such as: (a) Aiding or Abetting in the Commission of Cybercrime; and (b) Attempt in the Commission of Cybercrime;

-- Sec. 6, which raises by one degree higher the penalties provided for by the Revised Penal Code for all crimes committed through and with the use of information and communications;

-- Sec. 7, which provides that, apart from prosecution under the law, any person charged for the alleged offense covered will not be spared from violations of the Revised Penal Code and other special laws;

-- Sec. 12, which authorizes the real-time collection of traffic data;

-- Sec. 17, which authorizes service providers and law enforcement agencies to "completely destroy the computer data subject of a preservation and examination" order;

-- Sec. 19, which authorizes the DOJ to block access to computer data when such data "is prima facie found to be in violation of the provisions of this Act;" and

-- Sec. 20, which states that those who fail to comply with provisions of Chapter IV (Enforcement and Implementation), specifically orders from law enforcement agencies, shall face imprisonment of prision correctional (6 months and 1 day to 6 years) in its maximum period or a fine of P100,000 or both, for each noncompliance."

as a netizen blogger, i got curious with these stuffs..i am not a lawmaker..but i am not a moron..some of the provisions specifically criminalizes  libel in the internet..i can get into prison if somebody interpreted my thoughts as offensive to them..and that $!_!()^*$#@!

yes we are given the freedom that we are now enjoying in the cyberwold..but now..maybe at this second..someone's traffic data is collected because of Setion12..someone can be prosecuted because he has exposed some anomalous issues attacking a powerful person in the society.."law enforcement agencies" are now deleting vital data in somebody's site because they are charged on practicing cybercrime..

yes we are given the freedom that we are enjoying in the cyberworld..and netizens should be responsible on what message and information he is uploading..yes i believe in that saying "think before you click"..but i guess now..even you have reviewed it ten times, clicking the publish button will not that be easy..beware netizens..