Govt mulls new cyber crime law, expects Bill to be tabled in July sitting, says Saifuddin


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is looking to introduce a new federal cyber crime law which is expected to be tabled in Parliament in July this year, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

The Home Minister admitted in the Dewan Rakyat that cyber crimes are getting more complex, sophisticated and dynamic and the elements under the existing laws are not up to date.

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