This document discusses the legal framework for addressing issues in Malaysia's online environment. It outlines several acts that establish regulations for communications technologies, promote innovation and copyright, facilitate e-commerce, and tackle harmful online activities. The Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 serves as the main legislation, establishing the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission as the regulator to promote the development of the online sector while ensuring social, consumer, technical, and economic regulations are followed. Other acts mentioned promote copyright protection, electronic transactions, data privacy, and prohibit computer crimes and censorship.

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