Sen Pia: SC TRO opens window to revisit, amend Cybercrime Law

The temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court on RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) opens a window of opportunity for Congress to revisit the law and work for the amendment and/or repeal of its questionable provisions.

These efforts should go hand-in-hand with deliberations on a related matter, the decriminalization of libel.

Several bills have already been filed, including Senate Bill Nos. 3297 and 3298 which I authored. I look forward to the debates and urge the public, including netizens and bloggers, to monitor and participate in the public hearings.

Notes:

- Link to SBN 3297, An Act amending Republic Act 10175, otherwise known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 http://www.scribd.com/doc/109446113/SB-No-3297-Cybercrime-Law-Amendments-by-Sen-Pia-Cayetano

- Link to SBN 3298, An Act decriminalizing libel thereby repealing Articles 353 to 357 and Articles 360 to 362 of the Revised Penal Code http://www.scribd.com/doc/109446270/SB-No-3298-Decriminalization-of-Libel