Article73 - The Bully
Article73 - The Bully
Article73 - The Bully
The Bully
Nowadays, it is very easy for netizens to hide their faces behind social media
accounts. It is also easier for them to respond on different issues without hesitation for
their identities are hidden. Thus, they use vulgar and threatening words.
We see that even done behind the social media platform, aggrieved individuals
may have legal remedies under our present laws. Here are some details on how to avail
this remedy as provided under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 or officially
known as RA 10175.
The said law aims to address issues concerning online interactions. Included in
the law are cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to
data and libel. The agencies that accept and handle these kinds of cases are the
Department of Justice (DOJ) Cybercrime Division, National Bureau of Investigation
(NBI) Cybercrime Division and Philippine National Police (PNP) Cybercrime Group.
Any victim can file a report against cybercrimes. If possible, this should be done
personally.
But it should be noted that this provision only applies to the original author of the
post online.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, this right is not absolute.
This has limitations.
At the end of the day, it is best to dedicate the click of our mouse to intellectual
discourse and refrain from post-shaming discussions.