Essay On Online Crime In The Philippines

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Also known as the "Selfie Capital" and "Social Media Capital of the World," the Philippines has a lot of potential when it comes to online industries. The Filipinos are very active online users which is why social media has been one of the most popular avenues for business nowadays. Online shops are the go-to business enterprise that people tend to engage in. The reason behind this, aside from the large market, is probably the feasibility of starting a business because all one has to do is create an account, and he is free to post the photo or details about the product being sold. Internet users will then contact the seller, agree on the sale of the product, and pay online. Examples of where these transactions are made are OLX.ph, Lazada, AyosDito, Zalora, Metro Deal. The presence of businesses online makes it very accessible for the buyers. This makes doing business online so easy, but its easiness also makes it more vulnerable to crimes done online. With respect to crime and consumer protection, it is important to look at the various modes of how these crimes are done with the use of all these technology. There is also an issue whether or not the laws in the Philippines …show more content…

Both ayosdito.ph and olx.ph have included disclaimers and statements of liability limitation such as saying that they are not responsible for any incidents of breach of contract, statements made by third party (sellers posting), tort, negligence, and the like; therefore, claiming that they are not responsible for any fraud that happens. By applying for an account using these websites, it automatically implies that the user agrees and accepts these terms and conditions, along with the disclaimers set by the

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