Stiffer Penalties for Online Crimes: New Amendments to Act 588
Stricter Penalties Enforced for Online Offences
The Malaysian government has taken a significant step to address online crimes such as paedophilia, scams, and gambling by amending the Communications and Multimedia Act...
Magistrates Court Fines Eight Individuals for Online Job Scams Targeting Barbados Nationals
Background
On February 7, 2023, eight individuals, including three women, were charged with involvement with a scam syndicate offering non-existent jobs on Facebook at a condominium unit in Jalan...
Misleading and Fake Content on Social Media: A Growing Concern
The Problem with Fake News
The spreading of misleading and fake content on social media to gain followers has become a growing concern, with experts warning that it erodes public trust,...
Online Safety Bill: A Flawed Approach to Addressing Online Harms
The Online Safety Bill, passed by the Dewan Rakyat last month, aims to combat harmful content such as cyberbullying and child exploitation without infringing on constitutional rights. However, Canadian human...
Online Investment Scam: 67-Year-Old Man Loses RM974,000
Investment Scam in Perak: A Lesson for the Public
A recent case in Perak has highlighted the dangers of online investment scams, with a 67-year-old man falling victim to a fraudulent scheme and losing...
Online Safety Bill 2024 Passed by Dewan Rakyat to Enhance and Promote Online Safety in Malaysia
Bill Passed with Overwhelming Majority
Kuala Lumpur: The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Online Safety Bill 2024, aimed at enhancing and promoting online safety in...
Immigration Department to Introduce Online Special Pass to Speed Up Government Transactions
The immigration department will introduce an online special pass (eSP) in January, an initiative to speed up government transactions, according to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
About Special Passes
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