Malaysia legislation

Section 3

Section 3

Objects

(a)

to promote national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

Act 588

(b)

to establish a licensing and regulatory framework in support of national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

(c)

to establish the powers and functions for the Malaysian

Communications and Multimedia Commission; and

(d)

to establish the powers and procedures for the administration of this Act.

(2)

The national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry are—

(a)

to establish Malaysia as a major global centre and hub for communications and multimedia information and content services;

(b)

to promote a civil society where information-based services will provide the basis of continuing enhancements to quality of work and life;

(c)

to grow and nurture local information resources and cultural representation that facilitate the national identity and global diversity;

(d)

to regulate for the long-term benefit of the end user;

(e)

to promote a high level of consumer confidence in service delivery from the industry;

(f)

to ensure an equitable provision of affordable services over ubiquitous national infrastructure;

(g)

to create a robust applications environment for end users;

(h)

to facilitate the efficient allocation of resources such as skilled labour, capital, knowledge and national assets;

(i)

to promote the development of capabilities and skills within Malaysia’s convergence industries; and

(j)

to ensure information security and network reliability and integrity.

(3)

Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting the censorship of the Internet.

Communications and Multimedia

Territorial and extra-territorial application