The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill amending the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children law by including offenses using social media platforms.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill amending the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children law by including offenses using social media platforms.
showing or depicting in any form or manner the genitalia of a woman and/or her children’s, their pubic area, buttocks, breasts, excretory body part or function; scenes with sexual context, or those portraying sexual conduct such as sexual intercourse, masturbation, kissing, caressing, hugging and petting, and scenes displaying nudity;
In addition, the bill also covers any similar recording, reproduction, distribution, use, sharing or uploading of any audio presentation and data, including sound clips, of the same nature of presentation as described above.
fabricating fake information or news through text messaging or other cyber, electronic or multi-media means; and “Today, we are able to connect, share important information, speak out and raise awareness about human rights violations because of the advancement of technology. However, it has also provided fertile ground for violence against women and children to an alarming extent with little to no accountability.
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