Libelous Comments can get u 12 Yrs Prison in Philippines

WorldTraveler · Post by **WorldTraveler** » September 21st, 2012, 4:22 pm

Cybercrime & Libelous Comments can get you 12 Yrs Prison in the Philippines. Winston watch out!!!

"According to the act, someone found guilty of libellous comments online, including comments made on social networks and blogs, could be jailed for up to 12 years with no possibility of parole."

Check out this BBC article about the Philippines. It is mainly about Cybersex, but they are cracking down on Free Speech online too in the Philippines!

Philippines outlaws cybersex and 'cam girls'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19659801

Winston you better stay the hell out of the Philippines. They are crazy there!

Truthville · Post by **Truthville** » September 21st, 2012, 4:27 pm

I'm not into "cyber-sex" and what not..........

BUT I find it funny when they state that women and young girls are "forced" into it.

IMHO, leaving out that I believe most CHOOSE to do it for easy money, wouldn't the reason women are "forced" to do it due to the appalling lack of employment, the over-population, the lack of any social safety net and the corrupt nature of governments, WHOM really is FORCING these young woman and girls to do such things?

WorldTraveler · Post by **WorldTraveler** » September 21st, 2012, 4:36 pm

If the Philippines outlaws and and cracks down on it, they will just setup shop in Cambodia or Thailand or some other country!

Raja · Post by **Raja** » September 21st, 2012, 7:33 pm

They lie to themselves through the law. All sex workers are deemed to have been victims of human traffickers therefore a statutory rape charge can be added on to anyone caught with a prostitute should political pressure demand it

terminator · Post by **terminator** » September 22nd, 2012, 2:27 pm

I bet no-one with enough money to pay off the Police/Judge will spend 1 day in jail... Our country would be so much better if we could pay off people to avoid drink-driving charges, etc.