Category: Information Technology
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Comments on section 233A of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
I was asked by The Star to comment on the amendments of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) in the article “Experts: Necessary act to address online harms effectively“, particularly, over the new section 233A. For completeness, I reproduce section 233A- “Sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages233A. No person shall send or cause to…
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Foong’s Malaysia Cyber, Electronic Evidence and Information Technology Law (2nd Edition)
I am happy to announce that the 2nd edition of my book “Foong’s Malaysia Cyber, Electronic Evidence and Information Technology Law (2nd Edition)” is now available for purchase. Inspiration of this book As I have mentioned previously, this book was inspired by the case of PP v Loh Guo Shi [2016] 1 SMC 190. My learned friend, Lim…
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Impact of the Cyber Security Act 2024 on the Cyber Security Industry
I am happy to share this article I co-authored with my former intern Joanne Wong Min Min. This article was initially published as one of my Bread & Kaya articles on Digital News Asia. We expanded it for it to be published by Sweet & Maxwell in its The Law Review 2024.
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BFM Podcast: Top 5 At 5: A Royal PR Debacle, Sugar Bans and Citizenship Amendments
I was asked by BFM Radio to comment on the Court of Appeal judgement of CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd v Suriati binti Mohd Yusof [2024] CLJU 1719 which overturned the High Court decision (Suriati binti Mohd Yusof v CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd [2024] CLJU 440) declaring that CTOS is liable negligence and breach…
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Bread & Kaya: Impact of the Cyber Security Bill 2024 on the Cybersecurity Industry in Malaysia
By Foong Cheng Leong and Joanne Wong Min Min June 23, 2024 On 3 April 2024, the Cyber Security Bill 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the Bill or Act) was passed by Parliament. The Bill will be presented for Royal Assent and subsequently gazetted into law. (References to any sections herein shall be in reference…
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AI’S CREATIVE CONUNDRUM: FROM COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT TO ARTISTIC ORIGINALITY
I was asked to comment about the effect of the use of artificial intelligence in the creative industry by Tatler Magazine. The relevant extract is as such- Concerns over copyright infringement Foong Cheng Leong, a lawyer in Malaysia specialising in intellectual property, explains that copyright owners have control over their content under copyright law. “AI…
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Concerns of ‘overreach’ plaguing the new bill
I was interviewed by The Star on the new Cyber Security Bill 2024 (CSB). I said the following- Foong Cheng Leong, writer and lawyer specialising in privacy and data protection laws, cautions that the broad powers granted to the chief executive (CE) of the National Cyber Security Agency under the Act should be tightened to…
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BFM Podcast: MYDIGITAL ID: HITCHES EXPECTED WITHOUT PROPER LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The MyDigital ID programme is set to launch for the public in July next year and is expected to be used for verification to receive targeted subsidies. However, there is also concern about the possibility of data breaches given past experiences of government portals. What’s being done to assuage such concerns? We discuss the implementation…
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Bread & Kaya: 2022 Cyberlaw cases of interest
By Foong Cheng Leong 2022 saw the final appeal and incarceration of our former Prime Minister, Najib Razak. The result of his case caused effects on various laws including cyberlaw. One of them is the reliance of Facebook postings by the Chief Justice’s husband announcing his personal views made four years ago to recluse the…