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Hontiveros lauds passage of Anti-OSAEC Law
FILE: Press conference of Hontiveros with PNP and NBI on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. (Photo: Senator Risa Hontiveros/Facebook)
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday lauds the passage of Republic Act No. 11930, otherwise known as the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Children (OSAEC) Law, which she authored and sponsored in the Senate. It lapsed into law last July 30, 2022.
“Napakasaya ko na sa wakas ay naisabatas na ang Anti-OSAEC Law. Mas dumami ang exploitative materials online lalo na nitong pandemic kaya’t kailangang ma-implement na agad ang batas. Urgent action is always needed when it comes to the protection of our children,” Hontiveros said.
The Anti-OSAEC Law increases the responsibilities of social media platforms, electronic service providers, as well as internet and financial intermediaries, requiring these stakeholders to block and preserve OSAEC materials and cooperate with law enforcement agents. The new law also grants additional tools to our law enforcers when surveilling and investigating OSAEC cases.
Another feature of the law is the creation of the National Coordinating Center against OSAEC and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM), which will be under the Inter Agency Council against Trafficking. It also establishes protections and guarantees for child victims of OSAEC to address any psycho-social needs.
“Dahil sa bilis ng teknolohiya, mabilis din na nag-eevolve ang paraan ng mga predators sa pambibiktima online. Ayon sa aming mga sources, may mga bagong linggwahe narin silang ginagamit sa social media na hindi agad nadedetect ng ating law enforcers. Sa bagong batas, layon nating mapalakas ang kapasidad ng mga ahensyang may responsibilidad sa mga kasong ito,” the senator said.
“Napakaraming reports ng OSAEC ang natatanggap ng opisina ko. Nagpapasalamat ako sa mga netizens na masipag na nagrereport sa mga nakikita nilang krimen online. Dahil sa active nilang pag-tag sa akin, naflaflag natin ang Facebook, NBI, at PNP para maaksyunan agad. This kind of participation is always welcome. Nakakalula man kadalasan ang usapin ng OSAEC, nabibigyan naman ako ng pag-asa when I see the private sector, our law enforcement agencies, and civil society coming together for the best interest of every Filipino child,” Hontiveros concluded.
Michelle Opiz
August 4, 2022 at 6:08 AM
True, social media nowadays are the source of many people in terms of leisure and research, also it was not new that most of the children knows how to navigate socmeds . It was terrifying that others are using social media as their way to exploit and promote sensored matter to the children. Good thing that Senator Risa Hontiveris finallly got the law implemented. It will surely benefit people especilly minors in the anti-OSAEC law.
Mark Christian Dizon
August 4, 2022 at 1:46 PM
Dapat the social media will also tighten it’s security to avoid incidents that will lead to harassment and violence. But of course two thumbs up para kay Sen Risa apakagaling pi.
Cecille Moreno
August 4, 2022 at 2:57 PM
The internet is really one of the most accessible channel to promote exploitation specially,to children.With OSAEC passing into a law,our minors got additional protection against those who are using children for the sake of earning easy money.But we as citizens should also take our part in reporting cases onto which children are being exploited.
RJ Guam
August 4, 2022 at 10:12 PM
In order to prevent instances that result in harassment and violence, social media sites should also enhance and enhance their security i n terms of leisure and research. Furthermore, social media is a popular resource today, and in fact the majority of its user are proficient on social media, that is horrifying that some people are using social media to take advantage of minors and spread content that has been subject to censorship. It’s excellent that the law was ultimately put into effect because to Senator Risa Hontiveros. The anti-OSAEC law will undoubtedly help people, especially young people.
RJ Guam
August 4, 2022 at 10:15 PM
In order to prevent instances that result in harassment and violence, social media sites should also enhance and enhance their security in terms of creation and research. Furthermore, social media is a popular resource today, and the majority of its users are adept at using it. It is horrifying that some people are using social media to take advantage of minors and spread content that has been subject to censorship. It’s fantastic that Senator Risa Hontiveros was able to get the bill passed. The anti-OSAEC law will undoubtedly help people, especially young people.
Veria Balatbat
August 4, 2022 at 10:28 PM
Dapat at lalong mahalaga talaga ito, sapagkat lahat ngayon ay maari nang makita sa pamamagitan nang teknolohiya, sa pag gamit nang internet. Mahalaga na protektahan ang ating mga mabibiktima,nabiktima at bibiktahin palang nang law na ito. Protektahan ang dapat na naayon at wasto, hindi dapat pinipili ang mali.
Gia Lou
August 4, 2022 at 11:18 PM
For me, the choice is still on ours kaya sa mga parent or gaurdian much better din na we prevent, we talk we educate our child so that we could protect them from the people who use social media channel to promote exploitation. Yet, this law will fix the jawline of what social media can think, basta kung walang rapist wala din rape victim and that phrase will end. We never tolerate even god to do bad things but people now a days have none faith even into human communication. Remember we are humans and not an animals.
Sonny Ramirez
August 5, 2022 at 7:50 AM
A truly meaningful and much-needed law!
Thank you Sen. Risa and staff for working toward the passage of this law. This means a lot for the children and the groups and individuals working for the protection of children.
We support the call for the immediate signing of the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse & Exploitation of Children law. Children must be protected at all times, even online!