Practice question
Does RA 8792 Section 31 confine lawful file access solely to persons who own the file, excluding every person with a legal right to use it?
- No; the provision also addresses a legal right to possession or use, together with authorized purpose.
- Yes; a court-authorized user can never qualify.
- Yes; a lawful lessee's use right is legally irrelevant in every case.
- No; because anyone who knows the filename has a legal right.
- Yes; only the computer manufacturer may access a file.
Legal references
- RA 8792, Sections 31-32, lawful access and confidentiality: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/3888
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