Mr Am’s SySteM

Malaysia Cyberlaw

April 25th, 2008

Briefly, malaysia cyberlaw contain the following act.
* Computer Crime Act 1997

Section Three: Unauthorised access to computer materials. If convicted, the offender is liable to a fine of not more than RM50,000 or a prison term of not more than five years.
Section Four: Unauthorised access to computer materials with the intent to commit or facilitate an offence. If convicted, the offender is liable to a fine of not more than RM150,000 or a prison term of not more than 10 years.
Section Five: Unauthorised modification to contents. If convicted, the offender is liable to a fine of not more than RM100,000 or a prison term of not more than seven years.

* Copyright (Amendment) Bill 1997

Section 223: Improper use of network facilities or network services

Note: Under this section, any comment, request, suggestion or any other communication which sounds obscene, indecent, is false, menacing or offensive in character with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass another person commits an offence.

If convicted, the offender is liable to a fine of not more than RM50,000 or a prison term of not more than one year.

* Digital Signature Act 1997

* Telemedicine Bill 1997

* Communication and Multimedia Act 1998

* Digital Signature Regulations 1998