Tag: Cybercrime Prevention Act

  • House Tri Committee Inquiry Aims to Regulate, Not Suppress, Free Speech

    Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the House Tri Committee’s investigation into the spread of fake news and harmful content on social media is not designed to curb freedom of speech. Speaking at the commencement of the committee’s second hearing, Barbers clarified that the hearings are meant to respect the constitutional right…

  • Chinese National Suspected of Espionage Charged with Cybercrimes in Philippines

    In a significant move against cyber espionage, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in the Philippines has brought charges against Yuhang Liu, a Chinese national suspected of spying activities. Liu was apprehended in Makati City back in May and is now facing legal action for breaching the Cybercrime Prevention Act, as announced by CIDG…