Time to review cyber laws, says Azalina


PETALING JAYA: Following the increasing incidents of cyber attacks and social media abuse, a federal minister has called for the nation's cyber laws to be reviewed.  

In a statement on Tuesday, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pic) said despite the Internet being a convenient and cheap way of communication, there have been a widespread attacks in social media.  

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