Social and political criticisms
From Rappler.com
Dean Ernest Maceda of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila described "50 layers of liability " in the just made into a law RA 10175. The law covers borderless territories and may result in closure of website.
Before internet lib pel cases were dismissed because of absence of internet libel. However, in the new law, who is liable and what is libel are ill defined, giving rise to possible abuses. Are reposts and retweets punishable offenses? In the case of newspapers, the editor and publisher can be held liable. The websites may hold itself not liable because of certain terms and condition for the use of websites, and lack of knowledge; however, for those who repost, retweet or share?
Some general objections are:
l. From the publisher to the retweeter?
2. The journalists and the media
3. Borderless crime
4. Against freedom of speech
A dangerous law?
