The Malaysia Government has set up Cyber Crime Special Committee to combat cyber crime in the country.
Communications and Multimedia Minister (SKMM) Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said the Cyber Crime Special Committee was necessary for enforcement such as investigation and prosecution to be placed under one committee that could report directly to the Cabinet.
“Presently there is no enforcement agency that deals specifically with cyber crime,” he said.
The committee would also facilitate sharing of information among enforcement agencies, optimise various sources particularly expertise among enforcement agencies, review existing laws where necessary for more efficient enforcement in line with information technology advancement, and prepare committee reports for presentation to the cabinet.
He said the Special Committee to Combat Abuse of Social Media would be merged with the cyber crime special committee as both committees had almost similar functions and responsibilities.
Salleh said members comprised Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and representatives from the Home Ministry, Attorney-General’s Chambers, his ministry, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), NACSA, National Security Council, Royal Malaysia Police and Health Ministry.
Additional committee members consist of representatives from the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry, Securities Commission Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia and Department of Islamic Development Malaysia.
[Source]– Bernama
