CCL604 Cyber Laws Assignment 2 Q

Answer all questions. Each question contains 3 marks.

1. What protects freedom of the press in Malaysia?
2. What is the rationale for contempt of law? State examples where a person may commit contempt of court.
3. Why is there a need for the Electronic Commerce Act 2006?
4. What is a “digital signature”?
5. What does the term “sub judice” refer to?
6. Explain the function of a “register” under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
7. State the nature of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and services governed under the Act. Briefly describe each one.
8. Define ‘personal privacy’ Does the law protect individuals from media invasion into their personal privacy? Explain.
9. Differentiate between ‘a breach of confidential information’ and ‘invasion of privacy’.
10. “Freedom of the press stops where the law begins.”