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Top 5 at 5: Does the Cybercrime Bill Hit the Mark?

42 mins·17:00, 23 Jun 2026
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Top 5 at 5: Does the Cybercrime Bill Hit the Mark?

42 mins
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17:00, 23 Jun 2026
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Guest: Dr Raymon Ram, managing principal, Graymatter Forensic Advisory

Parliament is set to debate a new law to replace the Computer Crimes Act 1997. The bill targets modern digital threats like identity theft and AI-generated "intimate images". It also gives authorities broad powers to enter premises and force internet providers to hand over private communication data. We are joined by Raymon Ram from Graymatter Forensic Advisory to discuss this law and how to protect citizen privacy. (Starts at 23:29)

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Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam

Producer: Tee Shiao Eek, Alia Zefri, Susan Tam, Sudais Ferhard, Sneha Harikannan

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