Bangsar South City Knowledge Clinics - Online Security and Data Protection on 30 June 2011

1. Legal Issues in the Online Environment Adlin Abdul Majid 30 June 2011 1

2. 2 Legal Framework Address Convergence of Technologies Communications & Multimedia Act 1998 Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission Act 1998 Promote Innovation & Content Creation Copyright Act 1987 (1997 + 2003 Amendments) Optical Discs Act 2000 Facilitate e-Commerce & e-Transactions Digital Signature Act 1997 Electronic Commerce Act 2006 Electronic Government Activities Act 2007 Personal Data Protection Act 2010 Tackle Harmful & Disruptive Activities Computer Crimes Act 1997

4. Addresses convergence of technologies

5. Main policy objective: Malaysia as global hub for communications & multimedia information content services

8. Unauthorised transmission of copyrighted works over the internet

9. Circumvention of effective technological measures aimed at restricting access to works

10. Removal / alteration of electronic rights management information without authority

12. Increasing fines & terms of imprisonment for offences relating to the manufacture, possession, sale & distribution of infringing copies

15. S 3(3) CMA: Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting the censorship of the internet

17. All Certification Authorities need to obtain license from MCMC

18. Licensed CA issues certificate to a subscriber upon satisfaction of certain conditions

19. Express legal recognition of electronic transactions

20. To facilitate the electronic delivery of government services to public8 Facilitate e-Commerce & e-Transactions Digital Signature Act 1997 Electronic Commerce Act 2006 Electronic Government Activities Act 2007 Personal Data Protection Act 2010

21. Tackle Harmful & Disruptive Activities Others Hacking Spamming Phishing DoS 9

22. 10 Conclusion

23. Thank You 11