What is Cyber Law?
Cyber law refers to any laws relating to protecting the Internet and other online communication technologies.
NEEDS FOR CYBER LAW
- In the recent years, many concerns and issues were raised on the integrity and security of information, legal status of online transactions, privacy and confidentiality of information, intellectual property rights and security of government data placed on the Internet.
- These concerns and issues clearly indicate why cyber laws are needed in online activities.
- The need for cyber law :
1) Integrity and Security of Information
2) Security of Government Data
3) Legal Status of Online Transactions
4) Intelectual Property Rights
5) Privacy and Confidentially of Information
THE CYBER LAW ACTS IN MALAYSIA
- The Malaysian Government has already passed several cyber laws to control and reduce the Internet abuse.
These cyber laws include:
- Digital Signature Act 1997
- Computer Crimes Act 1997
- Telemedicine Act 1997
- Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
Beside these cyber laws, there are three other cyber laws being drafted.
- Private Data Protection Bill
- Electronic Government Activities Bill
- Electronic Transactions Bill
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