Minister drafts cyber bills

Minister drafts cyber bills

JAKARTA: State Minister of Communications and Information
Syamsul Mu'arif revealed on Wednesday that his office was
drafting a set of "cyberlaws" in anticipation of the upsurge in
crimes via the Internet.

Syamsul said the draft was being prepared by a coordinating
team for Indonesian telecommunications and computer-related
information (TKTI).

The draft laws outlined are the bill on the use of technology
and the bill on electronic information and transactions.

Syamsul said some Cabinet ministers would be involved in the
deliberation of the bills. They comprise the Syamsul, the
minister of justice and human rights, the minister of trade and
industry, and the minister of transportation. - JP