MODULE 7.

RELATED LAWS

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

After the completion of the chapter, students will be able to:
1. discuss the illegal acts according to enacted laws and its punishment; and
2. analyze the salient features of laws on cybercrimes

I. Republic Act No. 4200

An act to prohibit and penalize wiretapping and other related violations of the privacy of
communication, and for other purposes.
II. Republic Act No. 8792 (Electronic Commerce Act of 2000)
An Act Providing for The Recognition and Use of Electronic Commercial and Non-
Commercial Transactions, Penalties for Unlawful Use Thereof, and Other Purposes.
III. Republic Act No. 9995 (Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009)
An act defining and penalizing the crime of photo and video voyeurism, prescribing
penalties therefor, and for other purposes.
IV. Republic Act No. 9775 (Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009)
An act defining the crime of child pornography, prescribing penalties therefor and for
other purposes

(a) Any person found guilty of syndicated child pornography as defined in Section
5 of this Act shall suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua and a fine of not less
than Two million pesos (Php2,000,000.00) but not more than Five million pesos
(Php5,000,000.00)

V. Republic Act No. 8484 (Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998

An act regulating the issuance and use of access devices, prohibiting fraudulent acts
committed relative thereto, providing penalties and for other purposes
VI. Republic Act No. 10088 (Anti-Camcording Act of 2010)
An act to prohibit and penalize the unauthorized use, possession and/or control of
audiovisual recording devices for the unauthorized recording of cinematographic films
and other audiovisual works and/or their soundtracks in an exhibition facility, providing
penalties therefor and for other purposes

A person who will be found guilty of violating the provisions shall be subject to a fine
PHP50,000 but not exceeding PHP750,000 and imprisonment of six months to six years,