Malaysia: Cybersecurity authority governance in Cybercrimes Act 2026 (Bill No. DR 8/2026)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
01 Jul 2026 under deliberation
22 Jun 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cybercrimes Act including cybersecurity authority governance was passed by House of Representatives
On 1 July 2026, the Cybercrimes Act, including cybersecurity authority governance, was passed by the House of Representatives. The Act applies to entities that provide communications services to users, process or store data on behalf of users or com…
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Cybercrimes Act including cybersecurity authority governance was introduced to House of Representatives
On 22 June 2026, the Cybercrimes Act, including cybersecurity authority governance, was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Act applies to entities that provide communications services to users, process or store data on behalf of users o…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament