When I was assigned as a legislative staff of one of the senators in the Senate, one of our routine tasks was to draft bills and resolutions to be filed by our senator.
I remember we drafted many bills related to information and technology, namely a bill on cybercrime prevention and a bill on defining and penalizing cybersex.
As of even date, none of these bills have been approved. I think we are not lacking in legislation when it comes to information and technology. I think what is lacking is support and consistent lobbying for the passage the bills.
During committee hearings in the senate, where I myself acted as committee officer in charge, I noticed that when bills in IT were being discussed, only representatives from DOST and members of the academe were usually present.
Maybe it can be a big help if more NGOs would lobby for IT related bills in congress.
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