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CCTV Adoption in Public Places vs. Privacy Matters

by Rhazzlet M. Obmaces
2005-0263
Introduction
We are now in the 21st century, the rapid pace of technology and scientific understanding, have opened up worlds of possibilities for the future. Technology is a broad concept; it may refer to tools and machines that may be used to solve real-world problems. “The word “technology” can also be used […]

The Role of Electronic Warfare in Combating Terrorism in the Philippines

by Jonas Luis P. Imperial
INTRODUCTION
The concept of Electronic Warfare emerged during World War I. Both the Allied Power and Axis Power utilize the electromagnetic spectrum in order to intercept or jam the communication system of each other. During this war electronic warfare is basically use for intercepting vital information with intelligence value to attain victory […]

Spam One Can’t Eat

by Jose Angelo Dominguez
ABSTRACT
The advent of technology has made a lot of changes of how man communicates and behaves during the past fifty years. During the past half century mankind have witnessed the fast pace of advancement in technology particularly in the field of communications. From the use of drums, smoke signals and reflected […]

The Scope of “Educational Purpose” to Qualify as Exceptions in Limitations of Copyright

by Winnie Fred C. Ola
I.OBJECTIVE:
This paper aims to determine the rights and duties of professors with their works in conjunction with their employment in the Universities where they teach. With the issue on whether or not these kinds of works can be subject to the protection of law concerning new or artistic works made by […]

Public Domain Works: The Government’s Role in Securing Public Use Thereof

by Paolo Carlo C. Tolentino
I. Introduction
When something is by its nature available for use and consumption without any limitation, precondition and qualification, it begs the question of whether such free and unqualified use includes that type or way of use which restricts the continued availability and free use of that thing. If such kind of […]

Employees’ Privacy Issues viz Employer’s Access to Corporate Property and Facilities

by Edward Menor
2005-0010
INTRODUCTION
The technology boom has created tremendous opportunities for efficiency, especially in the workplace. Technology lessens the processes and procedures which a company would take in the ordinary course of doing such processes or procedures. It also helps companies to cope up with the industry developments and the competitiveness of the company. However, it […]

Patentability of Software or Computer Programs: To be or Not to be?

by Antoñina Puno Villa
I. INTRODUCTION

“The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists, and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such period as may be provided by law. “
Article XIV, Section 13, 1987 Constitution

In pursuance of this constitutional grant and policy, […]

Censorship vs. Expression and Right to Information

by Robert V. Pasamba
2005-0095
I. Introduction
Questions are more or less simple. In what education system would you like your kids to be raised? What limitations on censorship should be made for the sake of artist value, or more broadly freedom of expression? How fair and disinterested is government control of or involvement in the Internet and […]

Identity Theft in relation to the Philippine Setting

by Kristine Joanna Gonzales
2008-0192
Every human being is unique. The totality of a person is attributable to different factors, like genes, environment or the place where the person grew up and some other factors. We wanted to preserve such uniqueness in every imaginable way we can. However, since we can not live in absolute secrecy, some […]

The Issues of Privacy in Philippine Mass Media Broadcasting and Communication

by Adelino Guyos Villa
I. Introduction
The evolution of Mass Media Broadcasting has been dynamic and challenging for the past several years_ The developments of different mass media communication facilities, from television, radio, print and other electronic wire or wireless means seem to be unstoppable due to modern innovations brought about by the demands of competitive world […]