In September 2012, the Cybercrime Prevention Act (Republic Act 10175) was passed to address the growing cybercrime incidences in the country. The Philippine National Police (PNP) formed the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) in 2013 as the primary unit responsible for the implementation of the Cybercrime Prevention Act.7 The law authorizes state enforcers to collect traffic data and requires service providers to cooperate and assist in law enforcement by preserving data and disclosing information to aid investigation. Under the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009, service providers are also required to notify the PNP when they obtain information regarding child pornography committed using their server or facility. 7 Other than the PNP, the other primary unit responsible for the effective law enforcement of the provisions in cyber crime prevention Act is the National Bureau of Investigation, a unit under the Department of Justice. <End Violence: Women’s Rights and Safety Online> 7

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