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Laws of Malaysia
Act 588
(b) to establish a licensing and regulatory framework in support
of national policy objectives for the communications and
multimedia industry;
(c) to establish the powers and functions for the Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia Commission; and
(d) to establish the powers and procedures for the administration
of this Act.
(2) The national policy objectives for the communications and
multimedia industry are—
(a) to establish Malaysia as a major global centre and hub
for communications and multimedia information and
content services;
(b) to promote a civil society where information-based services
will provide the basis of continuing enhancements to
quality of work and life;
(c) to grow and nurture local information resources and
cultural representation that facilitate the national identity
and global diversity;
(d) to regulate for the long-term benefit of the end user;
(e) to promote a high level of consumer confidence in service
delivery from the industry;
(f) to ensure an equitable provision of affordable services
over ubiquitous national infrastructure;
(g) to create a robust applications environment for end
users;
(h) to facilitate the efficient allocation of resources such as
skilled labour, capital, knowledge and national assets;
(i) to promote the development of capabilities and skills
within Malaysia’s convergence industries; and
(j) to ensure information security and network reliability and
integrity.
(3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting the
censorship of the Internet.