opportunities, challenges, and threats

• Top cybercrimes globally in 2011

  • Computer viruses or malware - 54% overall
  • Online Scams - 11% overall
  • Phishing - 10% overall
• Cybercrime differs from traditional crime in that it "knows no physical or geographic boundaries" and can be conducted with less effort, greater ease, and at greater speed than traditional crime
• According to NortonCyber Crime Report, 431 million adults worldwide were victims of cybercrimes in 2011
• Copyright


  A legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that work
• Plagiarism


  An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization; the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author
• In a 2010 report by Symantec, 87% of Filipino internet users were identified as victims of crimes and malicious activities committed online
• Computer Addiction


  The excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life, affecting work, sleep, social interaction, mood, relationships, and thought processes
• Cyberbullying


  Bullying that takes place online, or using electronic technology such as cell phones, computers, and tablets over communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites
• Types of Cybercrime

  • Offences against the confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and systems
  • Computer-related offences
  • Content-related offences
  • Offences related to infringements of copyright and related rights
• Cybercrime-related laws in the Philippines

  • RA 10175 – Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
  • RA 9995 - Anti-Photo and Voyeurism Act of 2009
  • RA 9725 - Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
  • RA 9208 - Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
  • RA 8792 - E-Commerce Act of 2000
  • RA 8484 - Access Device Regulation Act of 1998
  • RA 4200 or Anti-Wiretapping Law
• The Anti-Transnational Crime Division (ATCD) of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) encountered 2,778 referred cases of computer crimes from government agencies and private individuals nationwide from 2003 to 2012
• Digital Divide

  An economic inequality between groups in terms of access to, use of, or knowledge of ICT
• Many argue that the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is a boon to business, specifically those relating to information technology, communications, business process outsourcing, and intellectual property. However, with all its perceived economic benefits, many likewise contend that the law is a bane for it is teeming with constitutional defects
• The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is the very first law to mention the word “cybercrime” and to expressly list down specific acts which may constitute as such
• Cybercrime is a crime committed with or using information and communication technologies such as radio, television, cellular phone, computer and network, and other communication device or application
• Sections 6 and 7 of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 relate to the right against double jeopardy, while Section 4 (c) 3 & 4 pertain to the abridgment of the freedoms of speech
• Online tutorials are gaining popularity, providing a rich learning experience conveniently available anywhere, free of charge, and accessible to anyone regardless of age, gender, or race
• Sections with constitutional defects

  • Section 6 and 7 - right against double jeopardy
  • Section 4 (c) 3 & 4 - abridgment of the freedoms of speech and the press
  • Section 12 - law’s vagueness or lack of clear meaning on the phrase “with due cause”
  • Section 19 – violation of the due process
• Slander


  Statement is spoken
• Opportunities in media and information

  • Economical
  • Educational
  • Social
  • Political
• Social media is a great tool for communication and interaction, allowing people to share information and talk about common interests and advocacies
• Defamation


  An all-encompassing term that covers any statement that hurts someone's reputation, also called defamation of character
• An economy is defined as the ability of a country or a region to produce and sustain wealth and resources through the production and utilization of goods and services
• Libel


  Statement is made in writing and published, the defamation
• 1. commerce is the use of technology or any connected network (typically the Internet) to complete a business transaction
• If a firm increases advertising

  Their demand curve shifts right, increasing the equilibrium price and quantity
• Business organizations now start to maximize the capabilities of social media for advertisements
• 1. governance, the use of technology to deliver services by the government to its citizens, is gaining popularity
• Defamation law


  1. Walks a fine line between the right to freedom of speech and the right of a person to avoid defamation

  2. Determining what is a statement of fact and what is a lie is called "absolute defense" and will end the case once it is proven

  3. The winning side may sue for punitive damages depending on the types of defamation
• Learning management systems (LMS) allow educational institutions to deliver learning materials with the use of an online platform
• Privacy invasion and identity theft are risks associated with sharing personal information online
• Social media can impact business strategy by

  Providing digital marketing and new customer service communication channels
• Social media has impacted health care and public health by

  Facilitating changes in personal and community health through rapid information sharing
• Challenges of the Internet

  • Age-inappropriate content
  • Illegal content
  • Privacy invasion and identity theft
• MOOC

  • Massive - Many people can join
  • Open - Anyone can join regardless of academic achievement
  • Online - Requires a good internet connection
  • Course - Refers to the various disciplines or subjects available
• Wearable Technology

  • Facilitates mobility and connectivity for users to access online information and communicate while moving
• MOOCs are not limited to the education industry, with institutional partners like Google, Microsoft, and WHO providing services
• Age-inappropriate content is a concern due to the spread of media
• Illegal content on the Internet includes human trafficking, coercion, fraud, child pornography, racism, and discrimination
• Social media is used by new financial technology companies to

  Help people open a bank account and impact loan eligibility