The Computer Crimes Act 1997 (), is a Malaysian law which was enacted to provide for offences relating to the misuse of computers.
Structure The Computer Crimes Act 1997, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 3 Parts containing 12 sections and no schedule (including no amendment). Part I: Preliminary Part II: Offences Part III: Ancillary and General Provisions In July 2026, both houses of the Parliament of Malaysia passed the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, which would repeal and replace the Computer Crimes Act. The bill expanded the legal framework to cover offences including online fraud, digital impersonation and abuse involving artificially generated content. It remained subject to royal assent and gazettement.
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Computer Crimes Act 1997