Azalina: Malaysia to table new cybersecurity 'kill switch' legislation in October

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Azalina: Malaysia to table new cybersecurity 'kill switch' legislation in October
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PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — A new legislation encompassing provisions on procedures and enforcement of a 'kill switch' to enhance cyber security will be tabled in Parliament...

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — A new legislation encompassing provisions on procedures and enforcement of a 'kill switch' to enhance cyber security will be tabled in Parliament this October, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said .

Azalina said the International Legal Conference on Online Harms 2024 would also be held on Sept 5 and 6. Azalina said the conference, to be attended by several prominent international social media accountability and transparency advocates such as Frances Haugen and Dr Taylor Owen, would discuss issues related to online threats such as child safety, cybercrime, and the regulation of social media, especially with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology.

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