What is Cybercrime?

Cybercrimes are defined as: Offenses that are committed against individuals or groups of
individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause
physical or mental harm to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern telecommunication
networks such as internet (Chat rooms, emails, notice boards and groups) and mobile phones
(SMS/MMS).

The Department of Justice Categorizes computer crime in three ways:

The computer as a target attacking the computers of others (spreading viruses is an
example).
The computer as a weapon using computer to commit traditional crime that we see in the
physical world (such as fraud or illegal gambling).
The computer as an accessory using a computer as a fancy filing cabinet to store illegal or
stolen information.
What is the Cybercrime Law in the Philippines?
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012,officially recorded as Republic Act no. 10175, is a
law in the Philippines approved in September 12, 2012. It aims to address legal issues
concerning online interactions and the internet in the Philippines. Among the cybercrime
offenses included in the bill are cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal
access to data and libel.

While hailed for penalizing illegal acts done via the internet that were not covered by old laws,
the act has been criticized for its provision on criminalizing libel, which is perceived to be a
curtailment in FREEEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
The cybercrime Prevention Act in its current form is the product of House Bill No. 5808,
authored by Representative Susan Yap-Sulit of the second district of tarlac and 36 other coauthors, and Senate Bill No. 2976, proposed by Senator Edgardo Angara.

Thesis Statement
We are aiming to know the opinions and reactions of students about the controversial issue.

Objectives

To know the opinion of the youth regarding the cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 especially
that teenagers today are really into social media.
To know the effect of the law to our freedom of expression if it would be pursued.
Will the Cybercrime Prevention Law be helpful to us teenagers?

To know if the teenagers really understand the Law.

Give an overview on the opinion of teenagers regarding the limitation of the Filipino people to
the World Wide Web

Importance of study
This study aims to give the information to the people on how teenagers react to the
controversial issue. It aims to show the views of the Filipino youth regarding on
fighting for their freedom of expression through the World Wide Web.
cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, officially recorded as Republic Act No. 10175, is a law in the
Philippines approved on September 12, 2012. It aims to address legal issues concerning online
interactions and the Internet in the Philippines. Among the cybercrime offenses included in the bill are
cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to data and libel. While hailed for
penalizing illegal acts done via the internet that were not covered by oldlaws, the act...
cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, officially recorded as Republic Act No. 10175, is a law in the
Philippines approved on September 12, 2012. It aims to address legal issues concerning online
interactions and the Internet in the Philippines. Among the cybercrime offenses included in the bill are
cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to data and libel. While hailed for
penalizing illegal acts done via the internet that were not covered by oldlaws, the act...

This study aims to give the information to the people on how teenagers react to the
controversial issue. It aims to show the views of the Filipino youth regarding on
fighting for their freedom of expression through the World Wide Web.