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Comelec forms task force to go after peddlers of false info vs poll body
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has formed "Task Force Kontra Fake News" to combat election-related disinformation specifically targeting the poll body.
Commissioner George Garcia will lead the task force, with Commissioner Aimee Torrefranca-Neri as vice chairperson.
Garcia stated the task force aims to counter any attempt to undermine the credibility of the electoral process.
The Comelec will utilize the full force of the law, including the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation Cybercrime Division, against those spreading misinformation against the poll body.
Spreading false information against the Comelec can be considered a violation of Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.
The task force will not target individuals who criticize or oppose Comelec, nor will it cover fake news about candidates.
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