I was watching the news on TV and heard about the Cybercrime Prevention Law. I know it's been on before but I have been deprived of technological devices (dorm television for example -.-) for so long. Forgive my lack of knowledge.
Now, I think that the Philippine government is only concerned about the safety and the oneness of the country, but I think that this law is overdone. Yes, I believe that the internet can be harmful; through this, people around the world are bullied, disrespected, and hurt. Yes, public figures are trashed, humans are hesitant to take not-really surreptitious attempts to change the rambunctious world of the Internet, the netizens become cynical, and much more, sadly. But I also believe that through the internet, we are able to connect with people, share human expertise, extend to those in need, and a bunch of other great stuff.
On another note, I thought we Filipinos had the freedom to express ourselves? I remember our past Comp Sci lectures, it was said that flaming can both be fun and okay. I think that the "cyberbully" is helping the "victim" to change his/her negative attributes on my personal opinion & perspective. Through this, we are able to understand each other and change for the better.
I think it's up to the people who use the social networking sites. "Say what you mean, mean what you say, not say it mean." We are all entitled to our actions. I just hope that we all learn how to choose our words meticulously and to use the cyberworld wisely. ;)
To learn more about this post, please read the entirety of the said law here.
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