Imposing Penalty for Internet Addiction in Malaysia: Lesson from South Korea
Saslina Kamaruddin1, Nadia Nabila2, Kang En Qie3
1Saslina Kamaruddin, Faculty of Business Management & Professional Studies, Management & Science University, Malaysia.
2Nadia Nabila, Faculty of Business Management & Professional Studies, Management & Science University, Malaysia.
3Kang En Qie, Faculty of Business Management & Professional Studies, Management & Science University, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 10 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 19 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 May 2019 | PP: 1601-1605 | Volume-7 Issue-6S5 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F12830476S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The usage of internet has risen tremendously over the years with the invention of technological advances such as smartphones, Wi-Fi, broadband and the cheap mobile data. The advancement of the technology has led to more people getting addicted to the internet. The high usage of the internet is spotted among the youth and university students which is a part of behavioral addictions gave the effect of consuming alcohol and drugs. Such excessive usage could also harm the physical and mental health of an individual. Given the problem of internet addiction, this paper seeks to examine the legal position in Malaysia in regulating internet addiction as compared to that in South Korea. This paper adopts a doctrinal legal analysis and secondary data of which the online database which comprises of articles, journal and books will be analyzed. The authors contend that it is growing concern that internet addiction is giving rise to other crimes and thus contributing many issues. Till date, the Malaysian government has not taken any measures in dealing with such a problem; it is hoped that the regulatory measures should be imposed soon in curbing the excessive use of the internet.
Keywords: Internet Addiction; Legal Measures; Impact, Malaysia; South Korea.
Scope of the Article: Internet Computing