Group urges Senate to fast-track passage of Site Blocking Bill
The Philippine Star|October 24, 2024
A consumer group has urged lawmakers to fast-track the passage of the long-delayed Site Blocking Bill pending in the Senate before the election season heats up.

The bill aims to amend Republic Act 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code, to protect the country's creative industries from online piracy and bolster cybersecurity by allowing authorities to block websites that violate intellectual property rights.

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