No. 10175

So I'm still here at the office as I need to meet a deadline for our clients' reports. No pressure on my end. Still, I took the liberty to take a quick break to steer my mind of work for a while. As I went to my favorite convenience store to get an energy drink with added supplement that supposedly helps you trim down, I went behind our clients building for my regular Vaping break.

Whilist sipping on my drink and smoking, a group of call-center agents began talking about the new implemented Republic Act of the Philippines No. 10175, or better known as the Cybercrime Law. "Bawal na mag-like o mag-share ng mga comments or posts sa Facebook." (You're not allowed to like or share comments or posts on Facebook.) as one of the agents said. "Hindi lang sa Facebook" I said to myself, then... "Shit, I need to write this down!" So here I am now writing this post, sharing my two cents about the Cybercrime Law.

I've been following the developments. I've ignored the news during the onset. A week after it has been approved, it struck a nerve, not just for me, but the whole Filipino community, clamoring for a change in the law, claiming it can lead to abuse and misinterpretation when charged with the provision of the law.

So what's with RA 10175 that's making a fuss with Filipinos?