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    The Republic Act 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 was passed to protect the constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy in the age of technology and internet. It prohibits taking photos or videos of individuals without consent in private situations where reasonable expectation of privacy exists. It also bans distributing or sharing such materials. Violators face imprisonment of 3-7 years and fines from 100,000 to 500,000 pesos. The law aims to prevent non-consensual sharing of private photos and videos online, as was the case in the 2009 Hayden Kho scandal.

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    The Republic Act 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 was passed to protect the constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy in the age of technology and internet. It prohibits taking photos or videos of individuals without consent in private situations where reasonable expectation of privacy exists. It also bans distributing or sharing such materials. Violators face imprisonment of 3-7 years and fines from 100,000 to 500,000 pesos. The law aims to prevent non-consensual sharing of private photos and videos online, as was the case in the 2009 Hayden Kho scandal.

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    The Republic Act 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 was passed to protect the constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy in the age of technology and internet. It prohibits taking photos or videos of individuals without consent in private situations where reasonable expectation of privacy exists. It also bans distributing or sharing such materials. Violators face imprisonment of 3-7 years and fines from 100,000 to 500,000 pesos. The law aims to prevent non-consensual sharing of private photos and videos online, as was the case in the 2009 Hayden Kho scandal.

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    Ra 9995

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    The Republic Act 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 was passed to protect the constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy in the age of technology and internet. It prohibits taking photos or videos of individuals without consent in private situations where reasonable expectation of privacy exists. It also bans distributing or sharing such materials. Violators face imprisonment of 3-7 years and fines from 100,000 to 500,000 pesos. The law aims to prevent non-consensual sharing of private photos and videos online, as was the case in the 2009 Hayden Kho scandal.

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    Republic Act 9995

    Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009


    Constitutionally Protected Right by the Law
    The right to privacy is a Constitutionally protected right
    enshrined in a number of provisions in Article 2:Bill of
    Rights. The rapid technological penetration of internet
    allowed digital contents to be shared instantly.
    Unfortunately provisions under Article 2:Bill of Rights
    are non-self executing provisions, which needs enabling
    law to be protected.
    The concerns regarding the right of privacy in the wake
    of internet age was highlighted during the infamous
    2009 scandal.

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    Why was the Law passed
    The infamous “Hayden Kho Scandal” ,which happened
    in 2009, involving several prominent personalities and
    the physician Hayden Kho alerted the congress for the
    need of such law.

    The videos upon being made available online were


    quickly distributed through various means. It was also
    made available through DVD in the streets and
    sidewalks.

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    Prohibited a) To take photo or video coverage of a person or group of persons
    performing sexual act or any similar activity or to capture an image of
    Acts the private area of a person/s such as the naked or undergarment clad
    genitals, public area, buttocks or female breast without the consent of
    the person/s involved and under circumstances in which the person/s
    has/have a reasonable expectation of privacy;

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    Prohibited (b) To copy or reproduce, or to cause to be copied or reproduced, such
    photo or video or recording of sexual act or any similar activity with or
    Acts without consideration;

    (c) To sell or distribute, or cause to be sold or distributed, such photo


    or video or recording of sexual act, whether it be the original copy or
    reproduction thereof; or

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    Prohibited (d) To publish or broadcast, or cause to be published or broadcast,
    whether in print or broadcast media, or show or exhibit the photo or
    Acts video coverage or recordings of such sexual act or any similar activity
    through VCD/DVD, internet, cellular phones and other similar means
    or device.

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    Penalties Penalties. - The penalty of imprisonment of not less that three (3)
    years but not more than seven (7) years and a fine of not less than
    of the One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) but not more than Five
    Acts hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), or both, at the discretion of
    the court shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of violating
    Section 4 of this Act.

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    Penalties • If the offender is a public officer or employee, or a professional,
    he/she shall be administratively liable.
    of the
    Acts • If the offender is an alien, he/she shall be subject to deportation
    proceedings after serving his/her sentence and payment of fines.

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    Definition What does it mean to have a reasonable expectation of privacy?
    • When the person believes that one could undress in privacy
    of without being concerned that an image of him or her is being
    Terms taken; and,
    • When a reasonable person would believe that one’s private area
    would not be visible regardless of whether the person is in a public
    or private place.

    Source: Disini Law Office. (2016, September 29). The Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009: A
    Primer. Retrieved November 1, 2018, from https://elegal.ph/the-anti-photo-and-video-voyeurism-act-of-
    2009-a-primer/

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report
    What CONSENT is the keyword in this law. Mere consent to the taking of
    video or image does not amount to consent to its publication.
    to
    Consider The law provides that a written consent is needed which specifically
    states that the individual is allowing the reproduction, distribution, or
    broadcasting of said material.

    RA 9995 Anti Voyeurism Act of 2009 ● Right to Privacy ● Human Rights Report

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