One glaring ICT crisis in our country is that our laws perpetually fail to keep up with technological advancements. In fact, by the time our lawmakers finally recognize the need to regulate a particular technological aspect, such has already morphed into an even more sophisticated and, hence, more complicated matter. It is even certain that the proposed legislation will not have yet emerged from its status as a bill. Worse, when the bill finally becomes a law, it no longer stands germane or appropriate.
The obvious solution is to stay relevant. But how do we attain constant relevance in an environment of sluggish lawmaking response?
An example: Remember that Facebook currently has nearly 21.8 million resident Filipino users. This statistical fact could easily bring the social networking company to its knees. Going against Philippine privacy laws could make it lose millions of users and then suffer damaging publicity. Senators, Congressmen, Department Heads--got the hint?
This is not as easy as it sounds, but is a good way of starting it. Of course, the costs and outcomes should be considered and geared up for. There should be a detour, or even a Plan B and Plan C, and so on, if necessary.
It is undeniable that a fraction of the way out is a change in our laws, on how we employ the command of legal imperatives to our advantage. The better half, however, is just a matter of mentality, of simply doing away with all those pessimism and instead internalizing a positive outlook for changes within us. Let us not be frigidly resistant. We can be cautious, yes, but the kind of watchfulness that bends with the times.
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- Phebean Belle A. Ramos, entry #13
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