Philippine court blocks cybercrime law
- Published: 9 Oct 2012 at 18.49
- Online news: Asia
The Philippine Supreme Court Tuesday suspended a controversial cybercrime law, amid huge online protests over fears it would impose severe curbs on Internet freedoms.
Customers at an Internet cafe in Manila look at Facebook profiles that have turned black as part of a protest against a cybercrime bill that took effect on October 3. The Philippine Supreme Court has suspended a controversial cybercrime law, amid huge online protests over fears it would impose severe curbs on Internet freedoms.
The court declared in a brief written notice that the law would be suspended for four months while the tribunal studies the arguments for and against it.
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