Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro ManilaFifteenth Congress
Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand twelve.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10515
AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION, RECEPTION OR USE OF ANY SIGNAL OR SERVICE OVER A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OR CABLE INTERNET SYSTEM AND/OR NETWORK, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013″.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the indispensable role of the private sector, encourages private enterprise, and provides incentives to needed investments. Pursuant thereto, this Act aims to protect the Cable Television and Cable Internet Industries from cable pilferage.
Section 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act:
(a) Cable Television (CATV) Service refers to the transmission or delivery of video and audio signals and programming for a fee,...
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AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING UNAUTHORIZED INTERCEPTION
Republic Act No. 10515
Summary of Republic Act No. 10515 (Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013)
Short Title and Policy (Sections 1-2)
- This Act is known as the "Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013".
- It aims to protect the Cable Television and Cable Internet Industries from cable pilferage.
Definitions (Section 3)
- Cable Television (CATV) Service: Transmission or delivery of video, audio signals, and programming for a fee through fiber optics, coaxial cable, and other technological means.
- Cable Internet Service: Transmission or delivery of electronic signals for a fee to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network.
- Cable Television (CATV) System/Network: A facility engaged in the transmission or delivery of video, audio signals, and programming for a fee through fiber optics, coaxial cable, and other technological means.
- Cable Internet System/Network: A facility engaged in the transmission or delivery of electronic signals for a fee to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network.
- Cable Television (CATV) Service Provider: Any person, natural or juridical, public or private, granted a Certificate of Authority or Provisional Authority to install, operate, and maintain a CATV System/Network and is actually providing Cable Television (CATV) Service to its subscribers.
- Cable Internet Service Provider: Any person, natural or juridical, public or private, issued a registration certificate to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web for a fee through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network and is actually providing Cable Internet Service to its subscribers.
Prohibited Acts (Section 4)
- It is unlawful for any person to:
a) Intercept or receive, or assist in intercepting or receiving, any signal offered over a cable television system or a cable internet system by tapping or making any connection to an existing CATV System/Network or Cable Internet System/Network without the authority of the concerned CATV Service Provider or Cable Internet Service Provider. (Section 4a)
b) Record, reproduce, distribute, import or sell, any intercepted or received CATV System/Network signals for commercial purposes without the authority of the concerned CATV Service Provider or Cable Internet Service Provider. (Section 4b)
c) Use or receive any direct or indirect benefit from any CATV System/Network or Cable Internet System/Network with knowledge that it is a result of any of the acts enumerated in paragraphs (a) or (b) above. (Section 4c)
d) Wantonly, maliciously and willfully damage, destroy or remove CATV and/or Cable Internet facilities and accessories of authorized CATV and/or Cable Internet Service Providers. (Section 4d)
Penalties (Section 5)
- Any person who commits any of the unlawful acts shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than two (2) years but not more than five (5) years or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) nor more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or both, at the discretion of the court.
- If the offender is a corporation or association, the president, manager, managing partner or any officer who directly participated in the violation shall be held liable.
Information Dissemination and Implementation (Sections 6-7)
- The National Telecommunications Commission shall undertake an information dissemination campaign to inform the public of the existence of this Act within sixty (60) days after its effectivity.
- The National Telecommunications Commission, in consultation with CATV and Cable Internet Service Providers and other affected parties, shall issue the implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days after the conduct of public hearings which must commence within thirty (30) working days upon the effectivity of this Act.
Separability Clause and Repealing Clause (Sections 8-9)
- If any section or provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
- All laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive orders, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules or regulations contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
Effectivity Clause (Section 10)
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Short Title and Policy (Sections 1-2)
- This Act is known as the "Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013".
- It aims to protect the Cable Television and Cable Internet Industries from cable pilferage.
Definitions (Section 3)
- Cable Television (CATV) Service: Transmission or delivery of video, audio signals, and programming for a fee through fiber optics, coaxial cable, and other technological means.
- Cable Internet Service: Transmission or delivery of electronic signals for a fee to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network.
- Cable Television (CATV) System/Network: A facility engaged in the transmission or delivery of video, audio signals, and programming for a fee through fiber optics, coaxial cable, and other technological means.
- Cable Internet System/Network: A facility engaged in the transmission or delivery of electronic signals for a fee to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network.
- Cable Television (CATV) Service Provider: Any person, natural or juridical, public or private, granted a Certificate of Authority or Provisional Authority to install, operate, and maintain a CATV System/Network and is actually providing Cable Television (CATV) Service to its subscribers.
- Cable Internet Service Provider: Any person, natural or juridical, public or private, issued a registration certificate to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web for a fee through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network and is actually providing Cable Internet Service to its subscribers.
Prohibited Acts (Section 4)
- It is unlawful for any person to:
a) Intercept or receive, or assist in intercepting or receiving, any signal offered over a cable television system or a cable internet system by tapping or making any connection to an existing CATV System/Network or Cable Internet System/Network without the authority of the concerned CATV Service Provider or Cable Internet Service Provider. (Section 4a)
b) Record, reproduce, distribute, import or sell, any intercepted or received CATV System/Network signals for commercial purposes without the authority of the concerned CATV Service Provider or Cable Internet Service Provider. (Section 4b)
c) Use or receive any direct or indirect benefit from any CATV System/Network or Cable Internet System/Network with knowledge that it is a result of any of the acts enumerated in paragraphs (a) or (b) above. (Section 4c)
d) Wantonly, maliciously and willfully damage, destroy or remove CATV and/or Cable Internet facilities and accessories of authorized CATV and/or Cable Internet Service Providers. (Section 4d)
Penalties (Section 5)
- Any person who commits any of the unlawful acts shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than two (2) years but not more than five (5) years or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) nor more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or both, at the discretion of the court.
- If the offender is a corporation or association, the president, manager, managing partner or any officer who directly participated in the violation shall be held liable.
Information Dissemination and Implementation (Sections 6-7)
- The National Telecommunications Commission shall undertake an information dissemination campaign to inform the public of the existence of this Act within sixty (60) days after its effectivity.
- The National Telecommunications Commission, in consultation with CATV and Cable Internet Service Providers and other affected parties, shall issue the implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days after the conduct of public hearings which must commence within thirty (30) working days upon the effectivity of this Act.
Separability Clause and Repealing Clause (Sections 8-9)
- If any section or provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
- All laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive orders, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules or regulations contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
Effectivity Clause (Section 10)
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.