
Originally published byPhilippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill penalizing disinformation that could cause public harm or threaten national security. With 286 lawmakers voting in favor, three against, and seven abstaining, the chamber passed House Bill No. 9465, which seeks to impose prison terms of six to 12 years and fines of up to P12 million on those found guilty of knowingly spreading false information intended to cause harm. READ: Lawmakers fear antifake news bill may be used to silence gov’t critics HB 9465 seeks to ban the “willful publication and dissemination […]...
Keep on reading: House approves anti-fake news bill on final reading
Keep on reading: House approves anti-fake news bill on final reading
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