Blog Entry 2 E commerce law of the Phil.

Philippines E-Commerce Law – Republic Act No. 8792

 

(A)Would you be imprisoned if you are found guilty of computer hacking? 

SECTION 33. Penalties. – The following Acts shall be penalized by fine and/or
imprisonment, as follows:
(a) Hacking or cracking which refers to unauthorized access into or interference in a
computer system/server or information and communication system; or any access
in order to corrupt, alter, steal, or destroy using a computer or other similar
information and communication devices, without the knowledge and consent of
the owner of the computer or information and communications system, including
the introduction of computer viruses and the like, resulting in the corruption,
destruction, alteration, theft or loss of electronic data messages or electronic
document shall be punished by a minimum fine of one hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) and a maximum commensurate to the damage incurred and a
mandatory imprisonment of six (6) months to three (3) years;