Cyberclaws in Brunei Darussalam and Singapore: A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

The rate of cyber crime is increasing exponentially for the last few years and has shown great concern on the part of the Bruneian government. Brunei’s cyber laws are insufficient to cope with cyber crime which keeps evolving rapidly with technology. Singapore is a pioneer in cyber crime and has been of great assistance to Brunei during times where Brunei needs to amend her laws in the past. The objective of this research is to study the historical development of cyber crime in Brunei and Singapore as well as to comparatively analyze the laws dealing with cyber crime in Brunei and Singapore. In doing so, this research observes the extent Singapore’s cyber laws are adoptable in Brunei. In terms of research methodology, the research adopts a doctrinal legal research approach. Apart from adopting the doctrinal legal research approach, the research also analyses the data collected by using both analytical and comparative methods of data analysis. As to the findings, the research concludes that Singapore legislation as the standard and guidance for Brunei legislation. The research recommends that there should be a consistency in amending the Brunei legislation as well as a systematized structure for cybersecurity enforcers.