Existence of The Act - Transactions conducted via internet increasing.

- Removing doubt and possibility of fraud - Provides for regulation of public key infrastructure. - Make digital signature legally valid and enforceable as traditional signature.

COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) ACT 1997

Existence of The Act - To protect expressions of thoughts and ideas from unauthorized copying alteration. - Clear protection accorded to multimedia works. - Transmissions of copyright works over the Internet clearly amount to infringement.

Existence of The Act - Unclear quality healthcare advice and consultation from specialist because doesnt have truth value - The Act provides that any registered doctor may practice telemedicine but other healthcare providers must first obtain a license to do so.

COMPUTER CRIMES ACT 1997

Existence of The Act - To ensure misuse of computers is offense. - Offers to:* Enter or attempt into computers and computer systems without authorization. * Damage or alter data/information in computers or computer systems by planting viruses.

Existence of The Act - Convergence of technologies is driving convergence of telecommunication, broadcasting, computing and content. - Create and define a new system of licenses - Provide communication and multimedia services. - Provide the existence of the Communication and Multimedia Commission. restructuring of converged ICT industry.

WHAT IS ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT IS ABOUT?

Electronic government is already in many departments; in fact, ahead of most of Europe are in electronic governance Electronic government needs to be more central steering,

The government isn't against it, but it certainly isn't championing it.

Ecommerce will radically reshape government over the next five years.

WHY THE ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT EXIST:

Government is working on individual departmental projects rather than creating a general framework to take it forward There is strong belief in electronic government To control bloggers and prevent from spreading "disharmony, chaos, seditious material and lies" on websites Registering bloggers help prevent controversy in the government and help promote harmony in the country

American Government Curriculum based reference database for government that includes daily UPI stories, annotated bibliographies, interactive topic exploration, and political commentary from Robert Novak and Bill Press.

Collection of databases on history, geography, science, and health. Includes career and curriculum resources as well as personal and business forms.

Facts on File

FirstSearch Collection of fifteen databases including WorldCat, Medline, WilsonSelectPlus that provide both citations and full-text. WorldCat is the largest international database featuring more than 54 million items from the 50,000 plus OCLC member libraries.

Edgar Database Database of searchable SEC filings such as annual and quarterly reports. Search by company name, SIC code, etc. Obtain mutual fund prospectuses, as well as archived information.

Relate to electronic form which filing, issue, grant or payment effected Relate to manner and format which electronic records be filed, issued and method of payment of fee Relate to security procedure for purpose of creating secure electronic record and secure digital signature Relate to other standards observed by Controller of Certifying Authorities Relate to fee to be paid to Certifying Authority for issue of a Digital Signature Certificate Relate procedure for investigation of misbehavior or incapacity of Presiding Officer Relate to any other power of a civil court required to be prescribed Relate to any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed. Relate to maintenance of database containing disclosure record of Certifying Authority Relate to conditions and restrictions subject which Controller may recognize any foreign

Future Cyber Laws must recognizes the people development component-crucial for a K-Economy. The existing Cyber Laws created the necessary impact but constant review is necessary. Technology innovations # Business innovations # Criminal innovations # Globalization An exclusive legislative process may shorten review cycle. Malaysian Government envisions to reinvent governance activities through e-Government projects and applications. Several test-beds are already in place to provide ICT which enabled solutions such as e-judiciary, e-passport and tele-healthcare. Such e-applications inevitably come with legal impediments that would slow down the reinvention process unless they are properly addressed and solved.

Internet

*www.fountaindale.lib.il.us/information/databases/govern mentDB.htm *www.silicon.com/management/government/0,39024852, 11002786,00.htm *http://www.asianlaws.org/consultancy/setting_up.htm *http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/66510/Malaysian_G ov_t_Looking_to_Quiet_Bloggers *http://www.asianlaws.org/cyberlaw/newsletter/issues/cl_ nl_49.htm *www.jagat.com.my/Cyberlawseries/consultancy.htm

Siti Shahrazad Zolkifli Tengku Nur Izzati Tengku Deraman Norul Syifa Aisyah Mohamed Nurul Hasanah Ibrahim