Foong Cheng Leong

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I am an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a registered trade mark, industrial designs and patent agent. I am also the author of the books, Compendium of Malaysian Intellectual Property Cases consisting of two (2) volumes, namely, trade marks and copyright and industrial designs, and Foong’s Malaysia Cyber, Electronic Evidence and Information Technology Law.

  • ‘Hunt’ for critics of monarchy: So what does the law say about ‘doxing’?

    I was interviewed by the Malay Mail regarding the issue of “doxing”. “Doxing” or “doxxing”, in my opinion, is the act of harvesting and publication of personal information of a person on the Internet often with the intention to, among others, annoy, harass, humiliate, insult, threaten, intimidate, or punish the identified individual. Such personal information…

  • BFM Podcast: FACIAL RECOGNITION TO FIGHT CRIME

    Penang has just launched the country’s first CCTV surveillance using facial recognition. Produced by: Loo Juosie Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee Your browser does not support native audio, but you can download this MP3 to listen on your device.

  • Make it a point to ‘check and verify web addresses

    I was interviewed by The Star Newspaper on the issue of fake websites- He said a fake website was usually poorly designed and used low resolution images. “Some of the contents are also too good to be true. “Some would also request for information such as login or password, which they normally do not ask,’’…

  • BFM Podcast: ADVERTISERS KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHERE YOU GO

    Our location data is the new gold mine but is it really fair game? Your browser does not support native audio, but you can download this MP3 to listen on your device.

  • Cyber Laws Cases

    I assisted the Bar Council Cyber Laws Committee to prepare this of cases relating to cyber laws. This list is taken from my draft manuscript for my next book “Information Technology and Cyber Laws of Malaysia“. This list is intended to assist practitioners and members of the public in understanding cyber laws and information technology laws…

  • Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Codes of Practice

    The following are the latest Codes of Practice published by Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Commissioner- (1) Aviation Sector(2) Insurance and Takaful Industry(3) Utilities Sector (Electricity)(4) Banking and Financial Sector

  • BFM Podcast: DO WE NEED ANTI-HATE SPEECH LAWS

    Minister Gobind Singh Deo wants anti-hate speech laws that have a global reach, flowing a blogger’s racist remarks. Produced by: Tasha FusilPresented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Umapagan Ampikaipakan Original link

  • BFM Podcast: RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN

    Google is fighting against the global expansion of the EU established ‘right to be forgotten’ law that allows indviduals to demand the removal of private and potentially damaging information from the internet. Produced by: Tasha FusilPresented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Umapagan Ampikaipakan Original link

  • BFM Podcast: CRACKING DOWN ON “FAKE NEWS”

    The government is just about ready to roll out legislation that will crack down on fake news. We mull over what this means- will controlling the internet stifle our freedom to exchange information? And can these laws really help solve the issue of fake news? What is fake news? Produced by: Tasha FusilPresented by: Ezra…

  • Right to prevent processing for purposes of direct marketing

    Pursuant to s. 43(1) of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), a data subject may, at any time by notice in writing to a data user, require the data user at the end of such period as is reasonable in the circumstances to cease or not to begin processing his personal data for purposes…