This document discusses the issue of cyberpornography and its prevalence in the Philippines. It notes that cyberpornography involving children is a criminal offense. The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Corazon Soliman, highlighted the need to protect children from online child pornography and stressed the challenges of using technology to both enable cyberpornography and protect children from its harms. Soliman cited recent operations that have exposed over 1,000 pedophiles worldwide and noted the need to strengthen laws and ensure responsible parenting to address this serious issue.
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1. Introduction :
Cyberpornographyis the act of using cyberspace to create ,
display , distribute , import or published pornography or abscene
materials depicting children engage in sexual acts with adults ,
cyberpornographyis a criminal offense classified as causing harm
to person.
A study of the culture behind the underground realm of
cyberpornography: The spawning of the public Internet as we
know it today provided a brand new type of communication ,
virtually unrestricted amd naturally aswith nearly every other form
of communication has been exploited by pornography . The newly
inventedof pornography , to be called Cyberporn,would not only
revolutionizw its own industry, but also help to speed the
developmentand growth of the internet. Feeding off of each
other, technologyand pornography have played an equally
transforming role in our current methods of communication.
It is important to note that in the past, communication
2. technologies that were prevented from being used as a means of
sexual communication were vastly subjectto failure. Pornography
and technology are so tightly woven together that it would appear
that neither can exist without the other, atleast not in their current
forms.
Partly due to their interest in technology, it is no surprise
that geek especiallyof the male gender,are commonconsumers
of the cyberpornindustry. The industry is estimated to be the
highest grossing sectoron the internet, and for many geek who
spend a significant amount time it is difficultto avoid.
This paper will not discuss the moral concerns of
pornography, because through they exist, this portrayal is meant
to be factual and not opinonated, and one cannot discuss mprtals
without opinions. Therefore,the definition sufficeswithout arguing
for a specific point in which the viewing of pornography becomes
an addiction.
3. In the Philippines, practically all part of its country,
particularly in visayas had pins on them to indicate where online
transmittal of pornographic materials featuring children haven
taken place.
If there was a will to control cyberpornography,by this time
we could have done it. But the industry is completelyagainst the
idea since banning pornography will reduce internet taffic and
also eliminate an important channel of virus distribution. The
criminals and the greedy businessmenare therefore lobbying
elimination cyberpornography.
4. Statement of the Problem :
PRESENTATION OF DATA ON CYBERPORNOGRAPHY
BASED ON DSWD VISAYAS : According to Sec. Corazon
Soliman .
We have to ensure more stringent implementationof our
laws to protect the vulnerable women and children from the
dangers of cyberchild pornography and prostitution, Says Sec.
Corazon Soliman .
The conference aimed to create a higher level of
awareness among target audiences on general child protection
issues,appreciate and discuss the benefits and risks of cyber age
on children including the possibilityof being victimized by
so-called online predators,define the ideal cyberspace that is
safe and protective of childrens rights, and identify ways of
protecting children from online offensesand
aggressions.
5. Soliman highlighted the various Philippine legislations to
ensure that the rights of children are upheld and their welfare is
promoted.These include the Act Defining Cyber Crime, Anti-Child
Pornography Act, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, and the Child
and Youth Welfare Code.
The challenge is for us to be creative using preciselythe
same medium to protect the children and inform the parents on
the evils of child pornography, Secretary Soliman stressed.
Moreover,SecretarySoliman mentioned that through DSWDs
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, specifically, the Family
Development Sessions (FDS), parent-beneficiaries are taught
responsible parenthood and values which they can pass on to
their children. Pantawid Pamilya keeps the children in school and
healthy so that they will not end up in the streets or be potential
victims of trafficking, Secretary Soliman said. To date, Pantawid
Pamilya benefits 3.94 million families and 8.92 million children.
6. Meanwhile Secretary Soliman cited the latest issue on Sweetie,
the virtual 10-year old Filipina used by a group of child advocates
to unmask over 1,000 pedophilesaround the world, as alarming.
This is a wake-up call for all of us that there is a great demand
for Filipino girls in cyber pornography. We should strengthen
enforcementof laws, and parents must be responsible in
monitoring their childrens cyber activities, Secretary Soliman
ended.
7. Citation :
The data speaks for itself. It is now the No. 1 crime in our
country. We have to act on this, said Mrs. Corazon Soliman
Secretary of DSWD.
The challenge is for us to be creative using preciselythe
same medium to protect the children and inform the parents on
the evils of child pornography,
8. Works Cited :
http://www.yourdictionary.com/cyberpornography
Cyberpornograhy.
Cyberpornographyis the act of using cyberspace to create , display ,
distribute , import or published pornography or abscene materials
depicting children engeage in sexual acts with adults .
Cyberpornographyis a criminal offenseclassifiedas causing
harm to persons .
Pornography . EncyclopediaAmericana . Vol.22 pg.417
Pornography is graphic, written or rather forms of communication
intended to arouse sexual devised.Under the assumption that
pornography tends to deprave or corrupt and to lead to sexual
crimes,it is forbiddenin most nations of the world.
Nikko Dizon. Cyberpornnow deemed countrys No. 1 crime
But while cyberpornographyhas become alucrative business in
9. the Philippines, the PNP has yet to determine how much money
the syndicates rake in annually, Sosa said.The police officialmet
the media yesterday following a report from Britains National
Crime Agency(NCA) international antichild pornography
operation had cracked a pedophile ring in the Philippines running
a cyberpornographybusiness.
10. Conclusion :
This issue needs to be addressed more in our society
today. I think women should not be portrayed in this in manner.
Although, it is there choice whether or not to pose nude. The
sexual images I feel are planted into each person's mind when
they look at pornography over the Internet. They could lead the
problems in the future with women also. Cyberporn is a crime. It
not only endangers children's mental development,but also
victimizes women. Since sexually explicit materials can be easily
accessedon the Internet, I think it is time to call for cencorship.
For children under the age of 18, this is really true. The
government is the only agent I feel capable of stopping
pornography on the Internet. The parents really can not stop
it because the kids will usually look at the pictures behind their
parents' backs. I think every personcould find someone outin the
11. world; and does not have to look for pornography on the Internet
to think of men or women they find attractive because they are
nude.There are many good things in life, getting married is one of
them. Pornography is a bug that will keep going on forever.The
only one that can stop looking at pornography is the personthat
sits in front of the computerscreen. I would just like to say that a
mind is not a terrible thing to waste. Use your mind wisely,
pornography is the wrong way. Use the mind for smart things;
things that will improve your well-being.
12. Body :
Cyberpornographyis an issue in the world that is not talked
about a lot. This topic does not get much attention as it should.
There are tons of material on the World Wide Web that will give it
to children under the age of 18 with just a click of the mouse. That
felt so wrong,and protection should be involved with it. Some type
of aggression should be placed. We really do not have a real
good idea how to ban it, but taking it off the Internet would be a
good idea.
Cyberpornographyis a disturbance to the people who think that
the idea is wrong for women to be portrayed by showing their
bodies to any free, open-eyed guy out in the world. The main
reason is, that cyberpornographyis teaching the young ones out
there that looking at nude women is good,but really it is an issue
that really is providing many bad things to little children.
To the children out there, this is leading them in a bad
13. direction. According to the researchers,there are several kids out
there that like to look at nude women or men. But that is not what
women and men are for. These kids should be looking up
information for aresearch report, or cybering through the sports
activities sites, not pornography sites. Olderbrothers and sisters,
as well as some parents are setting the bad example in looking
into these sites. Parents are supposed to be watching out for
there children, and teaching them right from wrong in this world.
Children should be brought up to respectwomen, many lead to
sexual harassment cases and divorices from marriages later on in
life.
There is not that many men as women nude on the
Internet, but it still is close;there are more men than women that
look at pornography on the Internet. Men and women even have
sex shows on the Internet now. That really is providing bad
scenes forchildren to have to look at. People having sex on the
Internet really in my concern should be banned. Kids have no
14. right to see these obscene gestures.They are just trying to either
make money, or show themselves to others that sex is fun. They
are providing entertainment to the cyberneters I guess;but
nonetheless it is wrong, the law should ban it.
Pornography is described as any act or gesture with sexual
implications. Cyberpornevokes passionin all audiences,the
greater debate concerns the accessibility for children; the
responsibilityof parents, and the duties of the media. As a global
communication medium, no one governing body can censorthe
Internet according to everyone's standards. The cyberporn
debates affecteveryone. Even though this issue may be
discomforting,cyberpornographycan also be engaging.
Maybe some part or computerchip could be provided for
the blockage of pornography in the future. Parents should get this
dirty scenery blocked out for their kids use. Then they would not
have to worry about their kids learning of this gesture before they
are even an adult. The First Amendmentprotects American's right
to choose to access cyberpornlocations. The Constitution
15. guarantees Americans the right to access cyberpornand respond
to it in the privacy of their home. Maybe some chip like the
blockout piece for the TV; pornography could possiblybe put into
the computerin the near future. The future will only tell us.
Cyberpornrepresents a danger to the mind's of young
children because of the scarring effects of the graphic material
and the deviant's in cyberspacewho try to hurt little kids.
Pornographic images on the Internet contain elements which
destroynot only a child's innocence, but also their view of the
world. A world in which a child mobsterhas the ability to molest
unimpeded.The minds of the children can wonder into many
differentstyles and images. Their effectscan also pertray the
ways in which they will act for the rest of their lives.
16. Marigondon National High School
Marigondon , Lapu-Lapu City
PRESENTATION OF DATA ON CYBERPORNOGRAPHY
FROM THE CITY OF LAPU-LAPU
As Partial Fullfillment for English IV .
Submitted to :
Mrs. Lea Fe P. Garcenila
Submitted by :
Macalam, Jay Nikka A.
Munez , Chad Daniel
Nonong, Glenda Marie L.
Palas, Larry III