HB3519 - AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE IN THЕ CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE INTERNET, VIDEO/PНОТО ЕQUIPMENT, SMART PHONES AND THE LIKES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Section 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Responsible Use ofthe Internet Act". Section 2. The Department of Education, in coordination with the Departments of Social Welfare and Development and the Science and Technology, shall conceptualize and develop age appropriate module/s for the inclusion of the responsible use ofthe internet, video/photo equipment, smart phones, and the likes in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools. Section 3. Coverage of the modules - The modules shall cover but will not be limited to the following topics: (a) respecting and protecting privacy sending/accessing personal information on the internet; (b) understanding computer security systems - schools, churches, government and non-government agencies; (c) on-line gender sensitivity; (d) the proper use of "social networking" - facebook, twitter, MySpace, blogging, instagram; (e) Cybercrime Prevention Act and other related instruments. Section 4. Revision/Updating of the modules -The modules may be revised or updated every two(2) years to keep abreast with the developments in technology and legislation. For further reading: https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/basic_17/HB03519.pdf https://ldr.senate.gov.ph/congress-author/arcillas-arlene-b

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