Malaysia legislation
Section 60
Section 60
(a)
communications data is reasonably required for the purposes of an investigation; and
(b)
there is a risk that the communications data may be destroyed or rendered inaccessible, the authorized officer may, by notice in writing given to a person in control of the communications system, require the person to ensure that the communications data specified in the notice be preserved for the period and in the manner as may be specified in the notice in writing.
(2)
The person to whom the notice in writing was given under subsection (1)—
(a)
shall preserve the communications data specified in the notice for the period and in the manner as may be specified in the notice; and
(b)
shall not disclose the existence and content of the notice, the procedure, method, manner or any matter related to the preservation of communications data under subsection (1) without lawful authority.
(3)
A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit and shall be liable to a further fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Disclosure of stored communications data