Refers to any laws relating to protecting the Internet and any other online communication technologies.
The Cyber Law Acts in Malaysia
- Digital Signature Act 1997
- Computer Crime Act 1997
- Telemedicine Act 1997
- Communications and Multimedia Act 1997
The Digital Signature Act 1997 secures electronic communications especially on the Internet. Digital Signature is an identity verification standard that uses encryption techniques to protect against e-mail forgery. The encrypted code consists of the user’s name and a hash of all the parts of the message.
Computer Crime Act 1997
The Computer Crimes Act 1997 gives protection against the misuses of computers and computer criminal activities such as unauthorized use of programs, illegal transmission of data or messages over computers and hacking and cracking of computer systems and networks.
By implementing the Computer Crimes Act 1997, users can protect their rights to privacy and build trust in the computer system. At the same time, the government can have control at a certain level over cyberspace to reduce cyber crime activities.
Telemedicine Act 1997
The Telemedicine Act 1997 ensures that only qualified medical practitioners can practice telemedicine and that their patient's rights and interests are protected. These act provides the future development and delivery of health care in Malaysia.
Communications and Multimedia Act 1997
The implementation of Communication and Telecommunication Act 1998 ensures that information is secure, the network is reliable and the service is affordable all over Malaysia. This act also ensures high level of user's confidence in the information and communication technology industry.
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