She said the ministry was reviewing various aspects of the bill and seeking feedback from the Attorney-General’s Chambers and several other ministries before submitting it for Cabinet approval.

“We recently concluded our third meeting on the bill, chaired by communications minister Fahmi Fadzil and law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said, on May 14 at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission office.

“As of now, I can report that the draft is approximately 60% complete. We aim to table it at Parliament in July, but if that timeline is not feasible, we will ensure that it is tabled by the final parliamentary session at the end of the year,” she said.

Teo, who is also DAP Wanita chief, was speaking to reporters after a Negeri Sembilan Wanita DAP meeting which included representatives from eight divisions.

Teo said the bill aimed to ensure that all platform providers in the country adhere to SOPs and facilitate the authorities in obtaining information and conducting investigations related to online security issues.

She also said that the ministry plans to update existing legislation to close as many loopholes as possible.

Separately, Teo, who also serves as DAP’s national publicity secretary, announced that the “Her Lead” programme would be organised to identify and develop leadership talents among members of Wanita DAP. It is scheduled for June 20 and 23 in Kuala Lumpur.

“The programme is open to all women, with a target of 25 to 30 participants. We will then select 10 individuals with the highest potential for a mentor-mentee programme, honing their skills for at least a year.”

She added that DAP aims to be the first party to achieve the goal of having 30% of women in government leadership roles.