by AskSonnie | Oct 6, 2012 | Advocacy, Disclosure, Government, Reviews
I am for the recently passed Philippine cybercrime law, a.k.a. Republic Act 10175 or the “cybercrime prevention act of 2012”, butI disagreed with some provisions. I am hoping the supreme court will act on the petitions soon to correct if it is...
by AskSonnie | Oct 1, 2012 | Government
There is so much noise generated by Republic Act 10175 also known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 because of the controversial provisions such as “online libel”, “take down clause”, “collection of personal...
by AskSonnie | Sep 30, 2012 | Ask Sonnie, Identity Theft
You are a victim of “identity theft” and is correct to say that it affects your online reputation. Here’s what you can do: 1. Report said abuse to facebook- go here:...
by AskSonnie | Sep 27, 2012 | Advocacy, Cyber Bullying, Watcha Webtrap Seminars
The roadshow is sitll on-going for the campaign for “the responsible use of social media and cyber bullying awareness and prevention”. WSPH Director and Founder Sonnie Santos participated on the launch of VOICE ONLINE, an initiative of TIP Manila...
by AskSonnie | Sep 23, 2012 | Cyber Bullying, Watcha Webtrap Seminars
We held a Cyber Bullying Awareness and Prevention seminar for the grade 8 students of Immaculate Concepcion Academy during their week long “MAD” (Making A Difference) for Peace , an online safety campaign. September 5, 2012. During the talk, I asked...
by AskSonnie | Sep 15, 2012 | Government
Summary of arguments for and against the cybercrime law Update: Cybercrime Proof Online Behavior (1): Do Not Cyber-Squat Cybercrime law takes effect today, Oct. 3, 2012 How The Cybercrime Law Affect Entrepreneurs and Marketers? Cybercrime Law, A Necessary Evil?...
by AskSonnie | Sep 14, 2012 | Identity Theft
I received this question via AskSonnie Formspring Hi Mr/Ms Anonymous, My thoughts on your situation: 1] Get the services of a lawyer, a public lawyer will do, so you will be guided of the proper legal steps so as not to incriminate yourself. 2] Try to...
by AskSonnie | Sep 10, 2012 | Cyber Bullying
From various sources, including wikipedia, there are key elements to look at before an online behavior is to be considered as Cyber bullying, these are: Use of technology Deliberate effort Repeated effort and Hostility towards the subject Furthermore, the term...
by AskSonnie | Sep 1, 2012 | TV & Radio
You now have the opportunity to ask your cyber bullying related Qs (and other social media concerns) and we will try to answer them on radio and the social networking site you used. Here’s how: Post your Qs by using the following Social Networking...
by AskSonnie | Aug 29, 2012 | Parenting, Porn
In one of the cyber wellness seminars I held in a top tier school, one major issue that confronted the parents group and the school is the exposure to porn sites of 7-year-old boys. This incident happened when one boy chanced upon a porn link and subsequently...