Rais Yatim: M'sian proposal on Internet use wins positive response
LONDON: Malaysia's proposal to establish international cooperation to guide the younger generation on the responsible use of the Internet has won positive response, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said.
"The proposal won positive response because few people think of preventive measures.
"Malaysia made the proposal because we are faced with a young generation very passionate and enthusiastic about using the Internet.
"However, these young people are not guided by any principle on the responsible use of the Internet by taking into account the positive values," he said after attending the London Conference on Cyberspace here.
About 700 people are attending the conference, comprising the main players in the cyberspace sector from government, industry and civil society from all over the world.
Dr Rais said many quarters had suggested that preventive measures be established as a guide for the young and the matter be included in the education system.
Dr Rais had made the proposal at the first session of the conference, which was chaired by British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague.
Dr Rais was later interviewed by a Kuwaiti television station on his views regarding the conference which will be held again next year, in Hungary, and discuss the norms of behaviour in cyberspace. BERNAMA
Source: The Star