KL to introduce Internet laws

KL to introduce Internet laws

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia hopes to introduce
comprehensive laws governing information flow on the Internet,
Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday.

Commonly referred to as cyberlaws, they will initially be
introduced in the Multimedia Super Corridor, an area in Kuala
Lumpur suburbs that Malaysia plans to turn into a technology hub
for international multimedia companies.

Compared with cyberlaws introduced in a number of countries,
Malaysia's would be more comprehensive, he added. He did not
elaborate.

Malaysia's Energy, Telecommunications and Posts Minister Leo
Maggie said recently that cyberlaws governing the Multimedia
Super Corridor would cover digital commerce, intellectual
property rights and Internet information flow.