Rais: Uniform laws needed for ICT

SINGAPORE: Malaysia has proposed that security systems and prevention methods for information and communication technology offences be made uniform to ensure effective implementation of laws related to ICT. Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim made the proposal at a two-day Ministerial Forum on ICT here. Rais said that at the moment, an important issue for Malaysia was ICT security and how prevention methods in the respective countries could be made uniform to ensure authenticity and the countries' sovereignty. “I mention authenticity because many parties are unsure of this. They assume that the Internet, computers and online telecommunications technology are not governed by law or linked to the security of the respective countries. Read more... Jarumemas: Agree with the proposal.