Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 - Republic Act No. 10175

What are the salient features of this act?

1. Illegal access - Unauthorized access (without right) to a computer system or application.
2. Illegal interception - Unauthorized interception of any non-public transmission of computer data to, from, or within a computer system.
3. Data Interference - Unauthorized alteration, damaging, deletion or deterioration of computer data, electronic document, or electronic data message, and including the introduction or transmission of viruses.
4. System Interference – an intentional disruption of a certain system without authority by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data or computer program, electronic document, or electronic data message and transmission of viruses.
5. Cybersex – sexual arousal using computer technology, especially by wearing virtual reality equipment or by exchanging messages with another person via the Internet.
6. Child Pornography – pornography related to children (below 18 years old).
7. Identity Theft – unauthorized usage of system accounts like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.
8. Computer-related Fraud - Unauthorized input, alteration, or deletion of computer data or program or interference in the functioning of a computer system, causing damage thereby with fraudulent intent.
9. Misuse of Devices – The use, production, sale, procurement, importation, distribution, or otherwise making available, without right.

Can you relate some provisions of the Law on your past experiences as an IT student?

I do not have any experiences that violates this law. Because if I will violate some of this law, the government can trace me anytime and be arrested anytime. But I'm thinking that I already violated this law before it was implemented, like using other accounts for spying and getting some valuable data but the owner granted my permission to use his account.

The Philippines E-Commerce Law – Republic Act No. 8792

What are the salient features of this act?

1. It gives legal recognition of electronic data messages, electronic documents, and electronic signatures. (section 6 to 13)
2. Allows the formation of contracts in electronic form. (section 16)
3. Makes banking transactions done through ATM switching networks absolute once consummated. (section 16)
4. Parties are given the right to choose the type and level of security methods that suit their needs. (section 24)
5. Provides the mandate for the electronic implementation of transport documents to facilitate carriage of goods. This includes documents such as, but not limited to, multi-modal, airport, road, rail, inland waterway, courier, post receipts, transport documents issued by freight forwarders, marine/ocean bill of lading, non-negotiable seaway bill, charter party bill of lading. (section 25 and 26)
6. Mandates the government to have the capability to do e-commerce within 2 years or before June 19, 2002. (section 27)
7. Mandates RPWeb to be implemented. RPWeb is a strategy that intends to connect all government offices to the Internet and provide universal access to the general public. The Department of Transportation and Communications, National Telecommunications Commission, and National Computer Center will come up with policies and rules that shall lead to substantial reduction of costs of telecommunication and Internet facilities to ensure the implementation of RPWeb. (section 28)
8. Made cable, broadcast, and wireless physical infrastructure within the activity of telecommunications. (section 28)
9. Empowers the Department of Trade and Industry to supervise the development of e-commerce in the country. It can also come up with policies and regulations, when needed, to facilitate the growth of e-commerce. (section 29)
10. Provided guidelines as to when a service provider can be liable. (section 30)
11. Authorities and parties with the legal right can only gain access to electronic documents, electronic data messages, and electronic signatures. For confidentiality purposes, it shall not share or convey to any other person. (section 31 and 32) 
12. Hacking or cracking, refers to unauthorized access including the introduction of computer viruses, is punishable by a fine from 100 thousand to maximum commensurating to the damage. With imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years. (section 33)
13. Piracy through the use of telecommunication networks, such as the Internet, that infringes intellectual property rights is punishable. The penalties are the same as hacking. (section 33)
14. All existing laws such as the Consumer Act of the Philippines also applies to e-commerce transactions. (section 33) 

Can you relate some provisions of the Law on your past experiences as an IT student?

Yes, I downloaded pirated copies of games, software's, and reading materials.

Info-graphic about this Law

Source: http://digitalfilipino.com/salient-features-of-republic-act-8792-the-e-commerce-law/