Level of Awareness of Students on Republic Act 10175 Or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

Abstract

Promoting awareness of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 among students is essential to ensure responsible online behavior and protection of digital rights. This research was conducted to find out the level of awareness of students on R.A 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The research made used of the descriptive method utilizing a survey method. One hundred (100) tertiary students from Lyceum-Northwestern University, Dagupan City were selected using stratified sampling. The principal tool used in data gathering was the questionnaire. All data gathered were treated statistically using frequency count and average weighted mean.
Results show that 89% of the respondents ages 18-22 years old, 57% of the respondents were female and 31% of the respondents were 1st year college students. Results also shows that the respondents from tertiary students from Lyceum-Northwestern University, Dagupan City claim that the level of awareness of students on R.A 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 in terms of prohibitions (3.48) and penalties (3.45) were fully aware. Therefore, level of awareness of students on R.A 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 manifesting a fully aware scheme from the tertiary students of Lyceum-Northwestern University, Dagupan City. Furthermore, Philippine National Police Dagupan City employed an effort to disseminate information across the city to increase the awareness of the constituents of Dagupan City especially the students regarding the on R.A 10175 Or the Cybercrime Prevention Act Of 2012.
It is recommended that the Philippine National Police Dagupan City should collaborate with Lyceum-Northwestern University to conduct information campaigns on campus. These campaigns can include seminars, workshops, and presentations about the key provisions and implications of the Cybercrime Prevention Act.