Cyber Law In Malaysia: Principles And Practices | 2024

Cyber Law In Malaysia: Principles And Practices | 2024

The book "Cyber Law in Malaysia: Principles and Practices" seeks to offer valuable legal and policy insights concerning Malaysian cyber laws. It begins by examining the international context and proceeds to evaluate Malaysian developments from legislative, judicial, and administrative perspectives. Where relevant, it discusses references to international treaties, foreign laws, and cases. This publication aims to serve as a premier resource for legal practitioners, lawmakers, researchers, students, and general readers seeking to grasp the nuances of cyber law and policy-making processes in Malaysia.

Key features of this edition include:

- Introduction to the concept of law within the framework of the information society, tracing the evolution of the Internet and digital ecosystem.
- Exploration of fundamental legal issues such as the regulation of the Internet, jurisdictional matters, the nexus between the Internet and human rights, and content regulations.
- Analysis of various legal topics, encompassing digital privacy, personal data protection, cybercrimes, and e-commerce laws.
- Examination of emerging issues such as multi-stakeholder platform governance and the rise of blockchain, digital payment systems, and artificial intelligence.
- Provision of legal insights on the burgeoning cybersecurity law and the safeguarding of critical information infrastructure.
- Inclusion of references to international treaties, foreign laws, and cases.

Table of Contents of Cyber Law In Malaysia: Principles And Practices

PART 1- LAW AND INFORMATION SOCIETY
1. History and Development of the Internet
2. Internet Law and Governance
3. Jurisdiction in Cyberspace
4. Speech and Content Regulation
5. Liability of Online Intermediary Platforms for Third-Party Contents

PART 2-PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
6. Cyberspace and Privacy
7. Personal Data Protection Law: Background and International Development
8. The Transatlantic Development of Personal Data Protection Law
9. Personal Data Protection Law in Malaysia: Basic Concept, Rights of Data Subject and the Governance Framework
10. The Personal Data Protection Principles

PART 3- CYBERCRIME
11. The Concept and Development of Cybercrime
12. International Conventions on Cybercrime vis-�-vis the Malaysian Law
13. Computer Misuse
14. Cyber Fraud, Cyberstalking and Cyberterrorism
15. Cyber Security and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection

PART 4-E-COMMERCE AND DIGITAL ASSETS
16. Electronic Contract
17. Fintech and Electronic Payment Systems
18. Consumer Protection in E-Commerce
19. Intellectual Property Rights in Cyberspace
20. Emerging Issues in Cyber Law

About the Authors of Cyber Law In Malaysia: Principles And Practices:

Dr. Sonny Zulhuda holds the position of Associate Professor at the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). With two decades of experience, he has instructed cyber law courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr. Sonny has actively collaborated with various government agencies on cyber law-related initiatives, focusing on areas such as cyber security, personal data protection, critical national information infrastructure, and data sharing legislation. He serves as a member of the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Appeal Tribunal and is affiliated with several professional organizations including ISACA, the Internet Society, ICANN Fellowship, International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet).

Dr. Ridoan Karim serves as a lecturer within the Department of Business Law & Taxation at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. He has been instrumental in establishing the Cyber Law Unit at Monash Malaysia for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Dr. Ridoan has contributed as a consultant and fellow on various initiatives funded by the University of Malaya and the Monash Data Futures Institute (MDFI). Additionally, he frequently leads professional training sessions in partnership with Monash University, the REHDA-Institute Digital Marketing program, ESSELARO, and other private and public organizations. Dr. Ridoan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Malaya, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chichester in the UK, a Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from BRAC University in Bangladesh.