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    Republic Act 9995

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    This document summarizes the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 in the Philippines. The act defines and penalizes photo and video voyeurism by prohibiting the taking, copying, distributing, or broadcasting of photos or videos of a person without consent in situations where privacy is expected. It also prohibits the sale or distribution of such images. Violators face 3-7 years in prison and fines between 100,000 and 500,000 pesos. If a company violates the act, its license will be revoked and officers will be liable. Certain evidence obtained in violation is inadmissible in court. The act took effect upon signing in November 2009.

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    Republic Act 9995

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    This document summarizes the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 in the Philippines. The act defines and penalizes photo and video voyeurism by prohibiting the taking, copying, distributing, or broadcasting of photos or videos of a person without consent in situations where privacy is expected. It also prohibits the sale or distribution of such images. Violators face 3-7 years in prison and fines between 100,000 and 500,000 pesos. If a company violates the act, its license will be revoked and officers will be liable. Certain evidence obtained in violation is inadmissible in court. The act took effect upon signing in November 2009.

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    POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON RA 9995

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    This document summarizes the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 in the Philippines. The act defines and penalizes photo and video voyeurism by prohibiting the taking, copying, distributing, or broadcasting of photos or videos of a person without consent in situations where privacy is expected. It also prohibits the sale or distribution of such images. Violators face 3-7 years in prison and fines between 100,000 and 500,000 pesos. If a company violates the act, its license will be revoked and officers will be liable. Certain evidence obtained in violation is inadmissible in court. The act took effect upon signing in November 2009.

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    Republic Act 9995

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    This document summarizes the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 in the Philippines. The act defines and penalizes photo and video voyeurism by prohibiting the taking, copying, distributing, or broadcasting of photos or videos of a person without consent in situations where privacy is expected. It also prohibits the sale or distribution of such images. Violators face 3-7 years in prison and fines between 100,000 and 500,000 pesos. If a company violates the act, its license will be revoked and officers will be liable. Certain evidence obtained in violation is inadmissible in court. The act took effect upon signing in November 2009.

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    AN ACT DEFINING AND

    PENALIZING THE CRIME OF


    PHOTO AND VIDEO
    VOYEURISM, PRESCRIBING
    PENALTIES THEREFOR,
    AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
    Signed into law by President
    Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: 17
    November 2009.
    Section 1. Short Title. - This Act
    shall be known as the "Anti-
    Photo and Video Voyeurism
    Act of 2009".
    .
    The State values the dignity and
    privacy of every human person and
    guarantees full respect for human
    rights. Toward this end, the State
    shall penalize acts that would
    destroy the honor, dignity and
    integrity of a person.
    Section 3. Definition of
    Terms
    (a) "Broadcast" means to make public, by
    any means, a visual image with the intent
    that it be viewed by a person or persons.
    (b) "Capture" with respect to an image,
    means to videotape, photograph, film,
    record by any means, or broadcast.
    (c) "Female breast" means any portion of
    the female breast.
    (d) "Photo or video voyeurism“
    means the act of taking photo or video coverage of a
    person or group of persons performing sexual act or any
    similar activity or of capturing an image of the private
    area of a person or persons without the latter's consent,
    under circumstances in which such person/s has/have a
    reasonable expectation of privacy, or the act of selling,
    copying, reproducing, broadcasting, sharing, showing or
    exhibiting the photo or video coverage or recordings of
    such sexual act or similar activity through VCD/DVD,
    internet, cellular phones and similar means or device
    without the written consent of the person/s involved,
    notwithstanding that consent to record or take photo or
    video coverage of same was given by such person's.
    Section 4. Prohibited Acts
    - It is hereby prohibited and declared unlawful
    for any person:

    (a) To take photo or video coverage of a person


    or group of persons performing sexual act or
    any similar activity or to capture an image of
    the private area of a person/s such as the
    naked or undergarment clad genitals, public
    area, buttocks or female breast without the
    consent of the person/s involved and under
    circumstances in which the person/s
    has/have a reasonable expectation of
    privacy;
    (b) To copy or reproduce, or to cause to be
    copied or reproduced, such photo or
    video or recording of sexual act or any
    similar activity with or without
    consideration;

    (c) To sell or distribute, or cause to be sold


    or distributed, such photo or video or
    recording of sexual act, whether it be the
    original copy or reproduction thereof; or
    Cont…
    (d) To publish or broadcast, or cause to be
    published or broadcast, whether in print or
    broadcast media, or show or exhibit the photo
    or video coverage or recordings of such sexual
    act or any similar activity through VCD/DVD,
    internet, cellular phones and other similar
    means or device.

    The prohibition under paragraphs (b), (c) and


    (d) shall apply notwithstanding that consent
    to record or take photo or video coverage of
    the same was given by such person/s. Any
    person who violates this provision shall be
    liable for photo or video voyeurism as defined
    herein.
    Section 5. Penalties
    The penalty of imprisonment of not less
    that three (3) years but not more than
    seven (7) years and a fine of not less
    than One hundred thousand pesos
    (P100,000.00) but not more than Five
    hundred thousand pesos
    (P500,000.00), or both, at the
    discretion of the court shall be imposed
    upon any person found guilty of
    violating Section 4 of this Act.
    If the violator is a juridical person, its
    license or franchise shall be
    automatically be deemed revoked and
    the persons liable shall be the officers
    thereof including the editor and
    reporter in the case of print media, and
    the station manager, editor and
    broadcaster in the case of a broadcast
    media.
    Section 6. Exemption
    Section 7. Inadmissibility
    of Evidence
    Section 10. Effectivity
    Clause.

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