Experts: Necessary act to address online harms effectively


PETALING JAYA: Amendments to the nation’s outdated cyberlaws are long overdue as they are necessary to keep pace with current technological advancements, says cybersecurity and multimedia law expert Derek Fernandez.

“The amendments are needed to meet the level of sophistication of threats, scams, bullying, child exploitation, and the use of deepfakes in online crimes, among others,” said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission commissioner.

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