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    The Starlight: Duterte Signs Free Public Internet Law

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    President Duterte signed a law establishing free internet access in public areas like government offices, schools, hospitals, airports and libraries. The law aims to promote knowledge sharing and participation in the digital age. It requires the Department of Information and Communications Technology to develop a plan to implement free WiFi within a year. Access will be separate from office systems and restrict pornographic content. A fund was also created to finance the free public internet program.

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    Kyle and Ivy 8/2/2017 STEM 2 Edition Vol.

    THE STARLIGHT

    DUTERTE SIGNS FREE PUBLIC INTERNET LAW


    Free Internet Access in Public Area

    President Duterte signed Republic Act No. 10929 and secure Internet access suitable to the needs and
    aspirations of the nation,” the law read.
    establishing the free Internet access program in
    government offices, public schools, hospitals, airports,
    Under the new law, free Internet must be provided in
    seaports, transport terminals, and other public places.
    national and local government offices; public basic
    education institutions; state universities and colleges;
    public hospitals and health centers; public parks, plazas,
    and libraries; public airports and seaports; and public
    transport terminals.

    The free Internet service will also be separate from the


    service for computer systems in government offices.
    Technical solutions that may limit or restrict access may
    only be employed when there is clear and present risk or
    breach.

    Access to pornographic websites shall be prohibited


    under the free Internet program. Government standards
    The new law, also known as “Free Internet Access in will also be established to protect the rights and welfare
    Public Areas,” aims “to promote knowledge building of children.
    among citizens and enable them to participate and
    compete in evolving information and communication The Department of Information and Communications
    age.” Technology (DICT) has also been designated as lead
    agency to oversee the effective and efficient
    President Rodrigo Duterte implementation of the law.
    (RICHARD MADELO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO /
    MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) With a year from the effectivity of the law, the DICT
    must develop a “comprehensive plan” for the timely and
    “The State hereby recognizes the vital role of effective implementation of free Internet program.
    information and communications technology in nation-
    building, and declares its policy to promote an A “Free Public Internet Access Fund’ will also be
    environment for the development of structures that created to provide financing for the program.
    would ensure the availability and accessibility to reliable

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