PUTRAJAYA, Feb 7 – There is a need to look into enacting new legislation concerning cybercrimes in line with the rapid technological advancements, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said this decision was made at the Working Committee Meeting on the Drafting of New Laws Related to Cybercrime held on Monday and jointly chaired by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Fahmi further said that even though certain aspects could be regulated under existing laws in the country, the technical committee would examine the legislation from other nations to ensure online safety.
“Many other countries have established specific acts, such as those pertaining to artificial intelligence (AI). We are studying Malaysian laws and also assessing the challenges faced by other countries and how they enact new acts,” he told reporters after the Communications Ministry monthly assembly on Tuesday.
Fahmi, who is also the Unity Government spokesperson, said the meeting discussed issues and challenges faced by various agencies and ministries regarding online safety, particularly concerning children, and would undertake immediate action to address them.
Meanwhile, Azalina, in a post on Facebook, said online services are a necessity and have become the most crucial elements in daily life, but the exploitation of cyberspace has led to an escalating threat of cybercrimes.
