Govt To Conduct 3 Month Study On Strengthening Laws Against Online Crime

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Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said the initiative would be implemented by the legal affairs division and the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre. (Azalina Othman pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be conducting a three-month study to come up with a policy decision on amending legal provisions and drafting new laws relating to the procedures and powers for tackling online crime in a comprehensive manner.
Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said in a statement that the study, which includes public consultations, would begin next month and be conducted with the cooperation of academics from local universities.
She said this initiative would be implemented by the legal affairs division (BHEUU) and the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC).
Azalina said this matter was decided at a meeting today involving BHEUU, NFCC, the attorney-general’s chambers, police, National Security Council, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
“In response to the increasing challenges caused by the threat of online crime, the unity government is intensifying its efforts and commitment to combating online crime through legal reforms that keep up with the times and technological developments.
“The meeting was to study the challenges and existing laws under various ministries and/or agencies relating to the threat of online crime, and to identify comprehensive legal measures that can combat this crime,” she said.
According to the statement, losses of more than RM173 million were reported as of Nov 30, with 8,213 investigation papers opened by NFCC, police, MCMC and BNM involving various provisions. A total of 529 accounts, with a sum of RM65.9 million, were frozen. - FMT

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