INQUIRER.net: SC told cybercrime law sucks like vampire

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SC told cybercrime law sucks like vampire Jan 15th 2013, 20:26 Likening the cybercrime law to a vampire that "sucks the life out of freedom of speech and expression," Sen. Teofisto Guingona III on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to strike down specific provisions of the law.   Guingona delivered the opening remarks at the start of oral arguments on the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, or Republic Act No. 10175, in yesterday's en banc session of Supreme Court justices.   The cybercrime law is covered by a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the tribunal following several petitions objecting to its more stringent penalties for libel committed online and a takedown provision that allows the justice department t... Keep on reading: SC told cybercrime law sucks like vampire Media files: 16sc-orals1.jpg (image/jpeg)

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