1. Are you in favor of the enactment and enforcement of laws that will regulate and control the use of computer technology? Why or Why not? Defend your answer.

Yes, I am in favor of the enactment and enforcement of laws that will regulate and control the use of computer technology based on the premise that issues, concerns and/or implementing problems are properly addressed. The following are the reasons for such favor:

a.Self-protection is not enough to ensure a safe place to conduct different transactions using computer technology. Laws double protect the individual, firm, company, government and other institutions.
b.Laws are means or mechanisms to deter corruption.
c.Laws can help protect businesses against risk of loss of market share, fraud, damages or reputation, civil and criminal fines and penalties.
d.Laws provide means of prosecution and civil action for acts against information, infrastructure and others.

2. If you were to decide the case of Landmark Hacking, what will be your judgment? Support your answer.

My judgment is not guilty based on the definition/description of hacking, i.e.:
a.Unauthorized access into or interference … without the knowledge and consent of the owner; and
b.Such access resulted in the corruption, destruction, alteration, theft or loss of electronic data messages or documents.

Cesar Manalac:

It is very difficult to prove that he really gained unlawful entry and stole copyrighted materials. Being the System Administrator responsible for taking charge of the passwords used in the system, there is no unlawful entry. He has the highest level of security, with all the rights to access the system. It will only differ depending on the agreed duties, responsibilities, accountabilities and limitations agreed and signed by both parties. There are no corruption, destruction, theft or loss of electronic data messages or documents. The alleged stealing is again difficult to prove because the years of experience of Cesar Manalac can enable him produce the business design similar to Thames.

Leilani Garcia:

There is no unauthorized access because the password was given to her and no corruption or destruction happened as a result of that act.