New Bill to give Government more clout in tackling online terror menace


Ride safe: Dr Ahmad Zahid (in red) talking to a motorcyclist at the MBIKE lane in Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ complex in Johor Baru. Looking on is Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alwi Ibrahim (right).

JOHOR BARU: A new Bill aims to give the authorities more clout in tackling cybersecurity threats, including the use of digital channels for terrorist activities.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the proposed Cybersecurity Bill showed the Government’s seriousness in tackling such threats to the country.

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