Philippine Cybercrime and Data Privacy Laws

Eight vocabulary flashcards summarizing critical terms from the lecture on Philippine cybercrime and data privacy legislation.

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (R.A. 10175)

Philippine law that defines cybercrimes and sets out mechanisms for their prevention, investigation, suppression, and the imposition of penalties.

Data Privacy Act of 2012 (R.A. 10173)

Philippine law that safeguards personal information held by government and private entities and creates the National Privacy Commission.

Illegal Access

Entering, without right, the whole or any part of a computer system—an offense against the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Cyber Squatting

Obtaining an Internet domain name in bad faith to profit, mislead, destroy reputation, or block others from registering the same name.

Identity Theft

Unauthorized acquisition, use, transfer, or alteration of another person’s identifying information, whether natural or juridical.

Unauthorized Processing

Processing personal information without the data subject’s consent or any lawful basis; punishable by 3–6 years’ imprisonment and a ₱500,000–₱4,000,000 fine under R.A. 10173.

Improper Disposal

Knowingly or negligently discarding personal data in publicly accessible areas or trash containers; carries 6 months–3 years’ imprisonment and a ₱100,000–₱1,000,000 fine.

Malicious Disclosure

Revealing unwarranted or false personal or sensitive information in bad faith; penalized with 1–6 years’ imprisonment and a ₱500,000–₱1,000,000 fine.