Malaysia legislation

Section 232

of COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998

Section 232

Fraudulent use of network facilities, network services, etc.

(a)

dishonestly transmits or allows to be transmitted any communication or obtains a service provided by a licensed network facilities provider, network service provider, applications service provider or content applications service provider; or

(b)

dishonestly receives a content applications service from a place within Malaysia not intended for general reception, with intent to avoid payment of any rate or fee applicable to the provision of that facility or service commits an offence.

(2)

A person who possesses, obtains or creates a system designed to fraudulently use or obtain any network facilities, network service, applications service or content applications service commits an offence.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or

(2)

shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

Improper use of network facilities or network service, etc.