Following the announcement by the Singapore Government to stop Internet access in government offices from next year, he said leaking of government information was not a major issue in Malaysia.
In fact, he said, blocking usage of the Internet could not completely stop information leakages.
“Even without Internet access, one can still use other means of communication,” he said when met at a breaking-of-fast function with orphans of Rumah Nur Kasih Bestari in Kuala Lumpur here today.
While admitting that there were cases of government data and information leaks, Ali said the government had its procedures to act against errant officers who disseminated government secrets.
“There have been specific cases, such as spreading secret information via WhatsApp.
“The officers concerned were called to face disciplinary action.”
– BERNAMA