Cybercrimes Bill 2026 seeks to repeal 1997 law, strengthen online fraud enforcement (opens original article in a new tab)

Cybercrimes Bill 2026 was introduced to replace the 1997 law and enhance Malaysia's cybercrime legal framework by criminalising computer system offences.

• Cybercrimes Bill 2026 aims to replace 1997 law
• Bill introduces criminalisation of computer system offences
• First reading of the bill held in Dewan Rakyat