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Malaysia: Operational license requirement in Cyber Security Act 2024

Progress

Current status
in force
26 Aug 2024 in force
03 Apr 2024 adopted
27 Mar 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Aug 2024
in force

Implemented Cyber Security Act 2024 including operational license requirement

On 26 August 2024, the Malaysian Cyber Security Act 2024 entered into force. The Act outlines the specific aspects and responsibilities related to cyber security and aims to provide comprehensive coverage of cyber security management, enforcement, a…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
03 Apr 2024
adopted

Adopted Cyber Security Act 2024 including operational license requirement

On 3 April 2024, the Malaysian Senate adopted the Cyber Security Act 2024. The Act outlines the specific aspects and responsibilities related to cyber security and aims to provide comprehensive coverage of cyber security management, enforcement, and…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
27 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Passed Cyber Security Act 2024 including operational license requirement

On 27 March 2024, the Malaysian House of Representatives passed the Cyber Security Act 2024. The Act outlines the specific aspects and responsibilities related to cyber security and aims to provide comprehensive coverage of cyber security management…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament