Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio wins data privacy case vs Thinking Pinoy’s RJ Nieto
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The Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 132 rules said that Nieto 'maliciously and with ill intent' collected and published Laurio's personal information, turning her into a target of threats and harassment

MANILA, Philippines – Jover Laurio, the author behind Pinoy Ako Blog, has won her data privacy case against Thinking Pinoy’s Rey Joseph “RJ” Nieto.

In a decision dated March 31, the Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 132 found Nieto guilty of violation of Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, and ordered him to pay Laurio P100,000 in nominal damages, P100,000 in moral damages, P100,000 in exemplary damages, and P50,000 in attorney’s fees and litigation expenses.

Bakit walang imprisonment?

  • decadentrebelMEnglish
    6•1 year ago

    Bakit walang imprisonment?

    I think discretion ng judge if may jail time, usually depending on severity.

    That said, the law has been criticized for a while now for being generally fangless. Dami mga cases na wala naman actually scary repercussions.