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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has signed the Anti-Camcording Act of 2009, intensifying the government’s fight against movie piracy in the country.

Considered a “milestone,” the Anti-Camcording Law aims to help curb illegal camcording activities in the country and in the Asian region.

Under the Anti-Camcording Law, any person who is caught using or attempting to use an audiovisual recording device to transmit or make a copy of any part of a performance in an exhibition facility of any cinematographic film or other audiovisual work will be fined from P50,000 to P750, 000 face imprisonment of a minimum six months and one day to six years and one day. - PDI