KUALA LUMPUR, 16 OCT – The Online Security Bill (RUU) 2024 will oblige social media platforms to comply with three main responsibilities which are ensuring the safety of the platform, protecting children under the age of 13 and blocking access to harmful content.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the platform also needs to submit an annual Digital Security Plan that includes their security strategy and achievements.
“Yesterday, the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department (BHEUU) held a briefing on the Online Security Bill 2024. The draft of this bill was presented to regulate online activities, especially on platforms such as Meta, X and TikTok.
“The main goal is to reduce cybercrime such as online fraud in order to protect consumers. The Ministry of Communications and the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) provided full support to make this session a success,” he said in a statement on Facebook today.
He said several Members of Parliament had given insightful feedback and their views would be taken into account for online security.
“One thing that worries all parties now is when there are some physical crimes that have moved to the online platform, including fraud (scam)sexual crimes against children and online gambling. Step by step, the Ministry of Communications is building a safer online environment for all Malaysians,” he said.
Yesterday, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said through his Facebook page that for the past six months, MCMC has been holding engagement sessions to get feedback from stakeholders such as cyber security experts, technology developers and computer engineers.
Fahmi said the MADANI Government takes safety seriously and prioritizes online safety, especially for children and families and the Code of Conduct related to social media will be ready by next month.
The bill, which will reportedly be presented this month, is comprehensive and takes into account cyber crimes that may occur, including involving children. – Benama
