PM moots suing errant digital platforms, using existing laws on cyberspace

Muhyiddin Yassin has mooted tougher enforcement on cyberspace, including possible legal action against errant digital platforms.

In his keynote speech at the first online Asean Digital Ministers Meeting today, the prime minister also said new laws or a mechanism to allow existing legislation to be applied were needed.

He noted that technology and how people communicate, work, conduct online transactions and even to defend national security have evolved at a rapid pace, which in return resulted in new threats and challenges.

"Asean member states should consider legislation...