Activity 9-1
Choose one of the social justice issue in computing discussed above and find out to what extent it is an issue in the Philippines. Then find out what is being done to address it in specific countries. For example, in the case of the digital divide due to language differences, Soriano reports the adoption of ‘the Unicode Standard, “a character coding system designed to support the worldwide interchange, processing, and display of the written texts of the diverse languages of the modern world.” Developed, extended and promoted by a non-profit organization, the Unicode Consortium (www.unicode.org), the Unicode Standard makes international communication easier.’
Electronic monitoring. This includes electronic eavesdropping and wire-tapping.
Wire-tapping (definition):
- Cisco Systems defines it as monitoring and recording data that is flowing between two points in a communication system.
After the recent bombings here in the Philippines (Makati, Davao and General Santos), A congressman at the House of Representatives cited the need to hasten passage of anti-terrorism bill.
Malacañang is in favor of including a provision on wire-tapping in the anti-terrorism bill being deliberated in Congress.
In a phone patch interview with National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales last Feb 16, 2005:
He saw nothing wrong with the method of getting information as long as safeguards were in place to ensure that this would not be used to encroach on the privacy of the individuals.
“Wire-tapping is an accepted tool of intelligence in practically all countries of the world. We should check whether wire-tapping would invade privacy of individuals. We are very particular that that particular provision will not be abused. If it would be included in the law, wire-tapping should be restricted to monitoring activities of criminals and lawless elements.” Interest on the anti-terrorism bill was revived following bomb attacks on Valentine’s Day in the cities of Makati, Davao and General Santos. The House said it would hasten the passage of the measure by June. Asked whether the Palace was supporting the bill, Gonzales said, “It’s about time we have that.”
Technical working group was discussing the bill. Wire-tapping would only be allowed, for as long as there is a court order. Hence, we shouldn’t worry about the concern on proposal to allow the use of electronic surveillance or wire-tapping in cases of sedition, kidnappings, and other criminal cases as it might infringe on the people’s right to privacy.
Source:
Electronic monitoring. This includes electronic eavesdropping and wire-tapping.
Wire-tapping (definition):
- Cisco Systems defines it as monitoring and recording data that is flowing between two points in a communication system.
After the recent bombings here in the Philippines (Makati, Davao and General Santos), A congressman at the House of Representatives cited the need to hasten passage of anti-terrorism bill.
Malacañang is in favor of including a provision on wire-tapping in the anti-terrorism bill being deliberated in Congress.
In a phone patch interview with National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales last Feb 16, 2005:
He saw nothing wrong with the method of getting information as long as safeguards were in place to ensure that this would not be used to encroach on the privacy of the individuals.
“Wire-tapping is an accepted tool of intelligence in practically all countries of the world. We should check whether wire-tapping would invade privacy of individuals. We are very particular that that particular provision will not be abused. If it would be included in the law, wire-tapping should be restricted to monitoring activities of criminals and lawless elements.” Interest on the anti-terrorism bill was revived following bomb attacks on Valentine’s Day in the cities of Makati, Davao and General Santos. The House said it would hasten the passage of the measure by June. Asked whether the Palace was supporting the bill, Gonzales said, “It’s about time we have that.”
Technical working group was discussing the bill. Wire-tapping would only be allowed, for as long as there is a court order. Hence, we shouldn’t worry about the concern on proposal to allow the use of electronic surveillance or wire-tapping in cases of sedition, kidnappings, and other criminal cases as it might infringe on the people’s right to privacy.
Source:
Daily Inquirer. Feb 16, 2005 edition.
www.mb.com.ph/OPED2005022329282.html
www.mb.com.ph/OPED2005022329282.html
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