Scrutinize Philippine cybercrime bill, Filipino Netizens urged

Sep 24 2009 Published by Joey Alarilla under Uncategorized

Here’s an excerpt from my latest CNET Asia blog post.

With the Philippine House of Representatives getting ready to deliberate on House Bill 6794 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2009, Filipino Netizens are being urged to read and critique the bill.

As I previously blogged, one of the worries of Filipino Internet users was that the controversy generated by online scandals in the Philippines, such as the Katrina Halili-Hayden Kho sex video, might be used to justify passing new cyberlaws or imposing Internet censorship in the Philippines.

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Katrina Halili-Hayden Kho sex video update: Raps filed, DVD a hit in Malaysia

Jun 11 2009 Published by Joey Alarilla under Uncategorized

Check out my latest CNET Asia blog post.

Here’s an excerpt:

Almost two weeks after the Philippine Senate hearing, the latest chapter in the sordid tale of the Katrina Halili-Hayden Kho sex scandal is now being written.

Halili filed charges on Monday against four individuals suspected of being involved in spreading the sex video–including Dr Kho’s  former girlfriend, Dr Vicki Belo, the most well-known cosmetic surgeon in the Philippines. The National Bureau of Investigation has also reportedly identified the website on which the sex video was first uploaded, after seeking the help of a US-based web host.

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