Randy Filipino Internet users, beware: it’s now illegal to engage in “cybersex.” And that doesn’t just mean sending your sweetheart some suggestive pictures. It apparently outlaws cam models and uploading porn, too.
As part of a sweeping, controversial new law called the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, cybersex—defined as the “lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer system, for favor or consideration”—is now a crime.
Anyone found guilty of such behavior faces a fine of up to to a million pesos (U.S. $24,018), and an unspecified amount of prison time. “It does outlaw porn online,” Raissa Robles, the South China Morning Post’s Manila correspondent, told the Daily Dot via Twitter. “Some netizens here r concerned even sending each other explicit pics could violate law.”
Only one senator, Teofisto Guingona III, voted against the bill in January, and wrote on Facebook that the cybersex provision “legislates morality.”
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Here's what the law says:
CHAPTER II SEC. 4. Cybercrime Offenses. — The following acts constitute the offense of cybercrime punishable under this Act:
(c) Content-related Offenses:
(1) Cybersex. — The willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation, directly or indirectly, of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity, with the aid of a computer system, for favor or consideration.
I consulted a lawyer and he said that the term " for favor or consideration" in this context means payment or compensation.
I am not selling anything on my blog so I am hoping I am not doing anything illegal. But then again, the law isn't exactly clear on this.
Hypocrisy is popular in this country.
It's such a vague definition it's hard to tell WHAT counts. No pornography at all? I wouldn't survive... seriously though this sounds like bad news. I'm amazed that there was only one vote against this. But good call, consulting the lawyer. Is it definitely just when payment is involved?
ReplyDeleteHoooooly hell.
OH Rita! My muscled body is shaking of desire. I want you now! !
ReplyDeleteCharles, that's what the lawyer said about "for favor or consideration" but then it's really not clear. For example, pro Dommes here, if they tell the their online subs to pay them and order them to get naked and show their bodies on cam, who would be the criminal here?
ReplyDeleteIt's just a matter of time until these law makers create a law that would ban sex without the benefit of marriage. Hahahaha.
Scur, you seem to be amused by the words of the cartoon. Sounds familiar? Hehehe.
ReplyDeleteHorribly familiar to me. For all I know, Scur was Rita.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha!
ReplyDeleteYikes, that's a crazy law. I know sites that have webcam models from the Philippines. I'll have to see if they are still around. So I was talking to my wife and we thought that when we return to the Philippines, it would be fun to make some trample videos with some of the locals. Do you think that kind of activity can be considered illegal (we would intend to sell the clips online when we return to the states)? It is quite hypocritical, considering that there are many establishments where you can pay a bar fine and take a girl out for the evening with no questions asked.
ReplyDeleteHey Trampy!
ReplyDeleteIt could be construed as indirect sexual activity and if you sell the clip, well, it becomes criminal.
Well the cam girls will soon lose their jobs. But then prostitution is illegal yet it's still around. The problem with "cybersex" is that there's proof of the deed either by photo or video or text.