As technology evolves rapidly and digitalisation becomes integral to both organisations and the daily lives of an individual, the challenges posed by these advancements need to be addressed by developments in the law. Consequently, we have witnessed a rise in cases related to cyber law and information technology, along with an increasing volume of digital evidence presented in court.

In this second edition of Foong’s Malaysia Cyber, Electronic Evidence and Information Technology Law, the author continues to present a leading account of the law on the fast-changing realm of technology by thoroughly updating the content to align with the latest legal developments. All the major chapters have been expertly updated to provide valuable commentary on issues impacted in the digital sense.

Notable updates include

• Inclusion of two new chapters, i.e. privacy and data protection, and software.
• Defamation section has been updated and expanded to cover anonymous publishers and cases on tracing anonymous publishers, and the use of interim injunction to restrain defamatory activity.
• The Digital Assets section has been revised to include non-fungible tokens and additional cases related to cryptocurrencies.
• The Remote Technology Communication section has been updated to address Order 33A of the Rules of Court 2012, and includes a discussion of the recent case Karen Yap Chew Ling v Binary Group Services Bhd.
• The discussion on substituted service via electronic communication has been updated, along with the section on actions against unknown persons, which now includes information on self-identification orders. Additionally, the analysis of the use of social media publications in family disputes has been revised.
• Chapter on Cybercrime has been updated to include offences for online streaming, stalking and statements conducting to public mischief. Sections for fake news and sexual grooming have been updated with the latest cases.
• Updated discussion on admissibility of electronic evidence.

With its carefully crafted commentary and insightful analysis, this practical publication continues to serve as an invaluable resource for litigators dealing with electronic evidence, information technology, and cyber law

Table of Contents

1. Civil Matters
2. Cybercrime
3. Admissibility of Computer-Generated Documents
4. Presumption of Fact in Publication
5. Instant Messages, Social Media Postings & Other Electronic Evidence
6. Electronic Evidence in Industrial Relation Disputes
7. Electronic Evidence in Family Disputes
8. Discovery and Action against Persons Unknown
9. “.MY” Domain Names
10. Legal Practice and Technology
11. Digital Economy
12. Electronic Commercial Transactions
13. Electronic and Digital Signatures
14. Digital Assets
15. E-Commerce
16. Privacy & Data Protection
17. Software