#10 CYBERLAW

CYBERLAW

Malaysia has set a vision to move towards a knowledge-based society and economy
 National Vision - where ICT as driver for restructuring of economy and employment.
 Prerequisites include access to infrastructure and development of Information, knowledge and applications.
Licenses for Certification Authorities (CA)
 Controller and the governing body which issued:
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia

 Company that already licensed certification authorities (CA) in Malaysia
Digicert
MSC Trustgate

 Digital Signature Act


What the Act is about:

 Provides for the regulation of the public key infrastructure
 The Act makes a digital signature as legally valid and enforceable as a traditional signature
 Copyright serves to protect the expression of thoughts and ideas from unauthorized copying and/or alteration
 With convergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), creative expression is now being captured and communicated in new forms (example: multimedia products, broadcast of movies over the Internet and cable TV). These new forms need protection.


 Copyright (Amendment) Act

What the Amended Act is about:

The Copyright (Amendment) Act amends the Copyright Act 1987 to extend copyright law to the new and converged multimedia environment
 There is now clear protection accorded to multimedia works.
 The transmission of copyright works over the Internet now clearly amounts to infringement
 Technological methods of ensuring works (and authorship info) are not altered or removed is also protected.

 Telemedicine Act
Why the Act exists:

 Healthcare systems and providers around the world are becoming interconnected. People and local healthcare providers can thus source quality healthcare advice and consultation from specialists from around the world, independent of geographical location. Conversely, interconnectivity also allows for non-quality healthcare advice and consultation from around the world. The Act serves to regulate the practice of teleconsultations in the medical profession.


 Computer Crimes Act
Why the Act exists:

 As computing becomes more central to people’s life and work, computers become both targets and tools of crime. This Act serves to ensure that misuse of computers is an offense.

What the Act is about:
The Act makes it an offense to:
 Enter or attempt to enter into computers and computer systems without authorization;
 Damage or alter data/information in computers or computer systems by planting viruses or other means;
 Aid others in committing the above two offences;
 Give passwords to people who are not authorized to receive it.
 Communications and Multimedia Act
Why the Act exists:
 Convergence of technologies is driving convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting, computing and content.
 Previously, each of these industries was regulated by several different pieces of legislation
 The old regulatory framework cannot cope with convergence and inhibits the growth of the new converged industry.
 Communications and Multimedia Act
What the Act is about:
 The CMA provides for a restructuring of the converged ICT industry.
 Creates a new system of licenses and defines the roles and responsibilities of those providing communication and multimedia services
 Provides for the existence of the Communication and Multimedia Commission, the new regulatory authority
 Policy Objectives of CMA


To establish Malaysia as a major global hub for C&M information and content services;
To promote a civil society where information based services would enhance the quality of life.

To grow and nurture local information resources and cultural representation that facilitate national identity and global diversity.

To regulate for the long-term benefit of the end user

Future Cyberlaws must recognise the people development component and crucial for a K-Economy.The existing Cyberlaws created the necessary impact but constant review is necessary.