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Presentation ICT Impact of ICT on Society Malaysian Cyber Law and Electronic Government Law
Why the Act exist: - Transactions conducted via internet increasing. - Identities and messages can be falsified - Need purchaser and seller identity for the integrity of messages. - Removing doubt and possibility of fraud What the Act is about? - Provides for regulation of public key infrastructure. - Make digital signature legally valid and enforceable as traditional signature. Why the Act exists: - To protect expressions of thoughts and ideas from unauthorized copying / alteration. - Creative expression is being captured. What the Amended Act is about? - Accord clear protection to multimedia works. - Transmissions of copyright works over the Internet clearly amount to infringement. - Technological methods of ensuring works and authorship info which are not altered or removed is protected.
Why the Act exists: - As computing becomes more central to peoples life and work, computers become both targets and tools of crime. - To ensure misuse of computers is an offense. What the Act is about? - Penalize who:* Enter or attempt into computers and computer systems without authorization. * Damage or alter data/information in computers or computer systems by planting viruses.
To establishing Malaysia as a major global hub for C&M information and content services. To promote consumer confidence in service delivery. To promote development of capabilities and skills pertaining to industry. To create a robust applications environment for the end user.
Relate to electronic form which filing, issue, grant or payment effected Relate to manner and format which electronic records be filed, issued and method of payment of fee Relate to security procedure for purpose of creating secure electronic record and secure digital signature Relate to other standards observed by Controller of Certifying Authorities Relate to fee to be paid to Certifying Authority for issue of a Digital Signature Certificate Relate procedure for investigation of misbehavior or incapacity of Presiding Officer Relate to any other power of a civil court required to be prescribed Relate to any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed. Relate to maintenance of database containing disclosure record of Certifying Authority Relate to conditions and restrictions subject which Controller may recognize any foreign
CONCLUSION
Future Cyber Laws must recognizes the people development component-crucial for a K-Economy. The existing Cyber Laws created the necessary impact but constant review is necessary. # Technology innovations # Business innovations # Criminal innovations # Globalization An exclusive legislative process may shorten review cycle. Malaysian Government envisions to reinvent governance activities through e-Government projects and applications. Several test-beds are already in place to provide ICT which enabled solutions such as e-judiciary, e-passport tele-healthcare and etc. Such e-applications inevitably come with legal impediments that would slow down the reinvention process unless they are properly addressed and solved.
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*www.fountaindale.lib.il.us/information/databases/governmentDB .htm *www.silicon.com/management/government/0,39024852,110027 86,00.htm *http://www.asianlaws.org/consultancy/setting_up.htm *http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/66510/Malaysian_Gov_t_L ooking_to_Quiet_Bloggers *http://www.asianlaws.org/cyberlaw/newsletter/issues/cl_nl_49.h tm *www.jagat.com.my/Cyberlawseries/consultancy.htm