Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
The Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175) defines and penalizes cybercrimes, establishes the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and provides for law enforcement powers in the digital domain. It criminalizes offenses against computer systems (illegal access, interception, data interference), computer-related offenses (fraud, forgery, identity theft), and content-related offenses. Implemented alongside the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173).
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Framework Domains (4)
Chapter I - Preliminary Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RA10175-S1 | Title and Declaration of Policy |
| RA10175-S3 | Definition of Terms |
Chapter II - Punishable Acts (Section 4)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RA10175-S4a1 | Illegal Access |
| RA10175-S4a2 | Illegal Interception |
| RA10175-S4a3 | Data Interference |
| RA10175-S4a4 | System Interference |
| RA10175-S4a5 | Misuse of Devices |
| RA10175-S4a6 | Cybersquatting |
Computer-Related and Content Offenses
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RA10175-S4b1 | Computer-Related Forgery |
| RA10175-S4b2 | Computer-Related Fraud |
| RA10175-S4b3 | Computer-Related Identity Theft |
| RA10175-S4c1 | Cybersex |
| RA10175-S4c2 | Child Pornography |
| RA10175-S4c3 | Unsolicited Commercial Communications (Spam) |
Enforcement and Penalties
CRTC enforcement, private right of action, and penalties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BSA-ENF-1 | Anti-Structuring Prohibition |
| BSA-ENF-2 | Civil Money Penalties |
| BSA-ENF-3 | Criminal Penalties |
| CASL-ENF-01 | Administrative Monetary Penalties |
| CASL-ENF-02 | Compliance and Due Diligence |
| CASL-ENF-03 | Address Harvesting |
| ENF-1 | EPA Inspection Authority |
| ENF-2 | Civil Penalties |
| ENF-3 | Enforcement Actions |
| ENF-4 | Technical Assistance |
| RA10175-S10 | Law Enforcement Authority |
| RA10175-S21 | Jurisdiction |
| RA10175-S8 | Penalties |
| RIDTPPA-10 | Deceptive Trade Practice |
| RIDTPPA-11 | Unauthorized Disclosure Penalty |
| RIDTPPA-9 | AG Enforcement |
| UKTSA-ENF-01 | Ofcom Information Powers |
| UKTSA-ENF-02 | Ofcom Inspection Powers |
| UKTSA-ENF-03 | Enforcement Notices |
| UKTSA-ENF-04 | Financial Penalties |
| UKTSA-ENF-05 | Security Breach Notification |
| ZMDPA-ENF-01 | Data Protection Commissioner Powers |
| ZMDPA-ENF-02 | Penalties for Non-Compliance |
| s.11 | Forfeiture of Vehicles, Ships or Aircraft |
| s.5 | Facilitating Building Safety |
| s.7 | Building Advisory Committee |
| s.8 | Slavery and Trafficking Reparation Orders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)?
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175) is a compliance framework from Philippines with 4 domains and 41 controls. The Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175) defines and penalizes cybercrimes, establishes the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and provides for law enforcement powers in the digital domain. It criminalizes offenses against computer systems (illegal access, interception, data interference), computer-related offenses (fraud, forgery, identity theft), and content-related offenses. Implemented alongside the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175) have?
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175) has 41 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Enforcement and Penalties (27 controls), Chapter II - Punishable Acts (Section 4) (6 controls), Computer-Related and Content Offenses (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175) map to?
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175) maps to 605 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0 (15% coverage), EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) (15% coverage), Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 (15% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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