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Binay files Electronic Violence Against Women Bill

Senator Nancy Binay has just filed a bill called Electronic Violence Against Women (E-VAW) Law of 2013, a law that aims to protect individuals from online violence including cyber-bullying.

The E-VAW aims to regulate “the exploitative and irresponsible use of social media that has become a mode of disseminating scandals involving both television personalities and private individuals.” In addition, victims of online violence by perpetrators like a relative, former spouse or partner, or an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, can seek protection under the proposed law.

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Being bullied or harassed by a known perpetrator, or someone close to you, has a serious emotional and psychological impact than being hassled by a stranger. Mas masakit sa mga biktima kung kakilala nila ang gumagawa ng mga panliligalig sa kanila.” Binay said.

The bill defines “electronic violence” as “any act involving the exploitation of data that can cause or is likely to cause mental, emotional and psychological distress or suffering to the victim.” These involve the following:

  • unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution of videos showing the victim’s private areas
  • uploading or sharing any form of media with sensitive and indecent content without the victim’s consent
  • harassment through text messaging, electronic or any other multimedia means
  • cyberstalking, including the hacking of personal accounts on social networking sites and the use of location trackers on cellular devices
  • the unauthorized use of the victim’s identity (pictures, video, voice, name) for distribution that can harm the victim’s reputation

Under the proposed law, any act causing electronic violence against a woman and her child is punishable by 6 months to 6 years imprisonment, while “threats causing electronic violence” is punishable by 1 month to 6 months.

Violators can be fined up to Php300,000 to Php500,000 depending on the gravity of distress caused to the victim.

Cyber-bullying has become one of the most common “online violence” that’s been reported to authorities in the past couple of years. A previous report from NBI-CIDG claims that 7 out of every 10 cases filed with them are related to cyber-bullying or libel.

There have been numerous cases reported that victims end up committing suicide because of cyber-bullying.

{via: Rappler, PhilStar}

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This article was written by Louie Diangson, Managing Editor of YugaTech. You can follow him at @John_Louie.

41 Responses

  1. Avatar for dafuq dafuq says:

    it should be “Electronic Violence Against Nancy Binay”

  2. Avatar for darryl darryl says:

    Good job to Senator Nancy. to Senator, as an IT Student, susuportahan ko ang inyong ginawang bill para sa mga taong na cyber bullying. nabiktima ako ng bully, cyber bullying and not cyber bullying. kaya sa mga na cyber bullying diyan, suportahan natin ang bill ni senator.

  3. Avatar for blah blah says:

    napakagaling ng senator na to!!! eto talaga ang national issue na dapat gawan ng batas ayon sa kanyang pananaw… tsk tsk tsk…

  4. Avatar for daniel daniel says:

    why are we making bills that protects only one gender? Do you think, Mrs. Binay, that only women undergo the embarrassment of being bullied?

  5. Avatar for joszef joszef says:

    haay naku. okay na sana kasi ibig sabihin nag tra-trabaho bilang senador – kaso, first order of business, masyadong halatang SELF-SERVING. tsaka gender bias pa… tsk tsk tsk

  6. Avatar for Kevin Kevin says:

    dapat ang batas laging patas sa anumang kasarian. babae lang ba inaapi o nasasaktan?

  7. Avatar for Iyan Sommerset Iyan Sommerset says:

    I had no idea only women and their children could be cyber-bullied. Wow, males are soooo awesomely immune, it seems! /s

  8. Avatar for abuzalzal abuzalzal says:

    Kahirapan at kawalan ng hanapbuhay ang pinaka problema ng bansa…tapos puro Cyber-ek ek ang ina-atupag ng mga inutil na Senador na ‘to huh?????

  9. Avatar for thecorrescode thecorrescode says:

    We already have law against libel… Potek, bobo namang senador yan…

  10. Avatar for countrymouse countrymouse says:

    ayan na, umaariba na si nancy binay. may hinanakit kasi sa mga perpetrators nya noong eleksyon at napaka redundant nman ng bill na yan. sottocopy.

  11. Avatar for countrymouse countrymouse says:

    ayan na, umaariba na si nancy binay. may hinanakit kasi sa mga perpetrators nya noong eleksyon at napaka redundant nman.

  12. Avatar for jm jm says:

    wow.. bumabawi na cya sa nangyari sa kanya whahhaa, madami na ngang bumatikos sa cyber crime law, uulit nanamn tong hindi na nadala? whahhaa., nice one, tingnan ntn kung pumasa kay miriam yan whahhaha

  13. Avatar for Gizman Gizman says:

    Ok here we go. Nice one voters of the republic. Serves us right for electing such official. When do we learn. No matter if you vote for her or not, ignorant voters trolls us all.

  14. Avatar for appleseed appleseed says:

    para sa kanya ata yan e, kasi remember after ng elections, ang daming jokes about her. haha #peace po

    • Avatar for robby robby says:

      According to the bill, I think before a “violence” is considered there should be an existing relationship or a relationship has existed between the victim and the perpetrator. For example, between spouses or ex-spouses or boyfriends or ex-girlfriends or even colleagues or ex-coworkers. A relationship should be established first. But, I also agree that this should cover all genders, not only women.

  15. Avatar for someone someone says:

    Yes it should be for everyone, not just women and children. Remember the guy who drove his car in the flood and blamed the media for not being informed? Yes i laughed when I saw it on the news but it got out of hand when pictures of him went viral on the internet.

    Posting pictures / videos and adding captions that can be deemed as an insult shouldn’t be allowed to be posted online or anywhere.

    Petty or not, a crime is still a crime. If you’re disciplined enough, you shouldn’t have to worry about the fines no matter how ridiculous it may be.

    I didn’t vote for her because I find other candidates more deserving. But she is our senator and I do hope she proves herself worthy of being elected.

  16. Avatar for aira aira says:

    What do we expect from her. Pffft.As usual.She could‘ve made better bill like what Mrs. Robredo or such. Got nothing more to say.

  17. Avatar for anon666 anon666 says:

    wala eh, parang sotto lang, pansariling kapakanan iniisip at bakit babae lang? fuuuu!

  18. Avatar for Jayvee Jayvee says:

    Too self serving. Seriosly, people? This is your senator?

  19. Avatar for Haykal Lorena Haykal Lorena says:

    Women lang? Dapat any gender. If not add provisions to protection of women and children.

    • Avatar for magdalena magdalena says:

      I agree, this kind of law should protect both men and women. Binay is a sexist and I think she only see men as monsters. Not all men are bad. Just think of those men who fought for our country, men that do sacrifice their lives for the sake of mankind. Why, oh why? Why treat men like not human beings? Not to mention there are also a men out there who receive violence. This bill is obviously one-sided and unconstitutional because it does not promote equal human rights. Treating men like nothing but a piece of trash. Binay is obviously one-sided when she’s thinking this bill through.

  20. Avatar for abuzalzal abuzalzal says:

    Heto na naman ang mga VAGUE cyber Philippine laws courtesy from our papampam na lawmakers…haaaaayyyyssssss

    too vague, punishment is too stiff for such a petty crime

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