CYBERCRIME

PREVENTION ACT OF
2012
GROUP 2
 The Cybercrime Prevention Act of
2012,officially recorded as Republic Act No.
10175, is a law in the Philippines that was
approved on September 12,2012.It aims to
address legal issues concerning online
interactions and the internet in the Philippines.
 The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 focuses
on the pre-emption, prevention and prosecution
of cybercrimes such as offenses against the
confidentiality, integrity and availability of
computer data and systems, computer-related
offenses, and content-related offenses.
 SHORT HISTORY
 The first laws in the Philippines which
specifically criminalize computer crime.

 Signed by President Benigno Aquino III

(September 12,2012).

 It includes substantive penal, procedural,

and international cooperation rules.
- Its Original goal was to penalize acts in Republic Act 9775 like cybersex and child
pornography and RA 10173 like identity theft and unsolicited electronic
communications.

- Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 could sentence internet users to up to 12 years

in prison for posting defamatory commentaries on social media, such as Facebook
and Twitter.
The Crimes punishable by Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 also penalizes offenses against the privacy, confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of computer data and systems, such as illegal access, unauthorized
interference, system interference, data interference, misuse of devices, and cybersquatting.

COMPUTER-RELATED OFFENSES

1.Computer- related forgery

2. Computer-related Fraud
3.Computer-related Identity Theft
 OTHER OFFENSES
CONTENT-RELATED OFFENSES

1.CYBERSEX 1.Aiding or betting in Commission

2.CHILD PHORNOGRAPHY of Cybercrime
3.UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL
4.COMMUNICATIONS 2. Attempt in the Commission of
Cybercrime
5.LIBEL
The National Bureau of Investigation
and Philippine National Police are the
law enforcement authorities for the
Cybercrime Prevention Act of
2012.Both shall organize a
cybercrime unit or center staffed by
special investigators to handle case
involving violations of this
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
exclusively.
The NBI and PNP must:

1. Ensure that the technical nature of cybercrime and its prevention

get the attention it deserves.

2. Submit timely and regular reports to the Department of Justice for

review and monitoring, including pre-operation, post-operation, and
investigation outcomes, as well as any other materials that may be
necessary.

3. Authorized to collect or record traffic statistics in real-time related

to specific communications conducted via a computer system using
technical or electronic means.
 Only the origin, destination, route, time, date,
size, duration, or type of underlying service are
referred to as traffic data, not the content or
identity of the communication. A court warrant
will be required for any other data to be
acquired, seized, or released.
The Regional Trial court shall have jurisdiction over any
violation of the provisions of this Cybercrime Prevention
act of 2012 .

Jurisdiction shall lie if any of the elements was

committed with in the Philippines or committed with the
use of any computer system wholly or party situated un
the country .
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