The government is drafting a new law to create a kill switch against online fraud and increase digital security.
The government is taking steps to create a legal system capable of acting as a kill switch against fraudulent activities on any online domains or platforms, automatically. The MADANI Government is also drafting a new law which includes provisions regarding the procedure and enforcement of the kill switch , to increase the level of digital security in detail and a clear manner.
Most existing laws related to cyber security and online crime were drafted before 2010, so the law needs to be amended to address current issues. This was stated by a government representative during a question and answer session in the Dewan Rakyat
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