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byNovielynSumod-ong

The spread of aesthetic designs and craze venture plenty of attention partly from the millenials today Discover new things they'd find would suit them or even bestride as long to what they think is ultimately a trend

The inception of this what-so-called 'Pitik' has undeniably been extensive and popular At some point, it brings recognition to certain agendas prominent in events such as photoshoots, endorsements, and even school activities Therefore, photographers are taking benefits in this phase to boost their page engagement in any social media platform, perhaps Facebook as the commonly used one Street Photography, Disco Pitik, and another way around crossed the line by being insensitive Hence some were pleading with concerns about how it violates their privacy and safety

REPUBLIC ACT No. 11313:

An Act Defining Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in Streets, Public Spaces, Online, Workplaces, and Educational or Training Institutions, Providing Protective Measures and Prescribing Penalties

Therefore, the Safe Spaces Act or the Bawal Bastos Law penalizes all forms of gender-based sexual harassment in streets, public spaces, workplaces, schools, and online spaces. Henceforward, this serves as security to everyone considering that capturing photos without proper consent will be contemplated as a crime, for it stands as a subject in any discreditable activities It only brings discomfort to the victim/s, mental, emotional or psychological distress, and fear towards personal safety

Additionally, Congress enacted R A 9995, also known as (The anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009). This Republic Act is geared towards protecting a person's privacy, honor, dignity, and integrity As a matter of fact, Under Sec 3 of RA 9995, photo or video voyeurism means the act of taking a photo or video coverage of a person or group of persons performing a sexual act or any similar activity or of capturing an image of the private area of a person or persons without the latter's consent, under circumstances in which such person/s has/have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Photogs must also drill in mind that choosing to publicize such things - displeasing and undesirable pictures, will not conceive as a subject of gratification but rather being humiliated Above all, we must be careful of what we post online and what we assent to and be cognizant of our environment. We are obliged to protect ourselves, especially women and children