Consider This: Social Media Licensing (Part 1) — Digital Democracy at Risk?
Malaysia’s new regulatory framework for social media platforms and internet messaging services will kick into effect on January 1, 2025. It will require platforms that have at least eight million registered users in the country to apply for an annual operating licence with the Malaysian government. The licence mandates stricter controls on data protection, child online safety, and transparency in advertising. Will these changes protect users online, or pave the way for increased censorship? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nalini Elumalai, Senior Programme Officer for Malaysia at ARTICLE 19, which is an NGO dedicated to freedom of expression.
Tue Aug 13 2024
The Malaysian gov't must halt any hasty decisions on social media licensing
There is growing concern that such regulations could threaten the fundamental democratic values underpinning the nation's governance.
Mon Jul 29 2024
Obstacles and opportunities for free speech in Malaysia
Laws on freedom of expression have a chance for revision under a new government.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Council of Europe criticises Denmark for creating room for Paludan's provocations
Hate speech in Denmark benefited from "police protection" under "the name of freedom of expression," said the latest report of the Council of Europe's anti-racism commission ECRI released Monday.
Tue Jan 31 2023
PM Ismail Sabri gives assurance media free to operate without interference
To ensure freedom of expression in the country, the media should remain free to operate without any interference from other parties, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Sun May 29 2022
Melaka Declaration 2022: Give space to journalists to deliver authentic, balanced reports
Malaysian journalists today unanimously called for the group to be given space to deliver authentic and balanced reports, in accordance with the right to freedom of expression.
Sun May 29 2022
Judicial decisions and public responses
Freedom of expression is not the freedom to abuse and to smear an institution.
Wed Feb 24 2021
French police conduct raids in crackdown after teacher beheading
The teenage assassin sought to avenge his victim's use of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in a class on freedom of expression.
Tue Oct 20 2020
Battling apathy and ignorance for a prosperous Malaysia
Are Malaysians being dictated and controlled on how to think and act too? Do we, as a moderate and progressive nation, understand the meaning of freedom, justice and democracy?
Wed Nov 23 2016
Mumbai police ask YouTube, Facebook to block video poking fun at Sachin Tendulkar
Indian police said they had asked YouTube and Facebook to block a video poking fun at cricket great Sachin Tendulkar, sparking the country's latest row over freedom of expression.
Tue May 31 2016
Ten years on, Danish "Muhammad" cartoonist has no regrets
Kurt Westergaard, 80, has received numerous death threats and lives under police protection since his caricature of a swarthy man with a bomb swaddled in his turban was published in 2005.
Sun Sep 27 2015
Alternative media should emulate mainstream media, not misuse freedom
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said non mainstream media should not use freedom of expression to degrade the country.
Thu Sep 10 2015
Read this before calling me about your latest police report
Astro AWANI's Hafiz Marzukhi makes his case on why it might be wiser to practice more restraint when it comes to lodging police reports.
Sun Sep 06 2015
Blocking Sarawak Report is against freedom of expression - CENBET
CENBET said if the principle is applied consistently, a lot of websites and online news portals may have to shut down.
Mon Jul 20 2015
Sedition Act: New amendment restricts the freedom of expression - US Embassy
The Embassy of United States in Kuala Lumpur reiterate their concern on the passage amendments of the Malaysia's Sedition Act on the April 10 will limit the freedom of expression in Malaysia.
Wed Apr 15 2015
Penunggang motosikal berkuasa tinggi maut langgar kenderaan keluar simpang
Kejadian berlaku melibatkan dua kenderaan iaitu motosikal berkuasa besar Honda CBR dan Mistubishi Pajero.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Media sosial Barat banyak temberang, hapuskan aplikasi mereka - Duta BRICS
Nasser berkata, untuk melemahkan doktrin Barat, perlu hapuskan aplikasi ciptaan mereka dan sokong media baharu yang adil dalam pelaporan.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Juadah Malaysia: Raikan nostalgia diaspora, pikat selera Kemboja di Phnom Penh
Juadah ini menyampaikan mesej yang mendalam, melangkaui sempadan dan membangkitkan rasa identiti Malaysia.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Dengan deria bau tajam, tikus Afrika kesan penyeludupan hidupan liar
Tikus besar ini menggunakan deria bau mereka yang tajam untuk membantu mengesan penyeludup dan melindungi spesies terancam.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Kerajaan Punjab, Pakistan tutup sekolah untuk kanak-kanak berisiko tinggi kerana kualiti udara memburuk
Pada Khamis, Lahore mencatatkan AQI sebanyak 201, mendorong kerajaan mengisytiharkan kabus asap sebagai 'bencana'.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Pemilik majoriti alu-alukan hasrat syarikat global mahu beli KDA FC
Beliau berkata kesediaan dan keberanian syarikat itu untuk membeli keseluruhan pegangan saham KDA FC amat dihargai.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Jerman akan tutup tiga konsulat Iran selepas pelaksanaan hukuman mati lelaki dua kerakyatan
Langkah ini melibatkan perwakilan Iran di Hamburg, Frankfurt dan Munich, namun tidak termasuk kedutaan di Berlin.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Operasi mencari diteruskan selepas ribut di Sepanyol ragut sekurang-kurangnya 158 nyawa
Sekurang-kurangnya 155 kematian direkodkan di Valencia, kawasan yang paling teruk terjejas.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Polis buru lelaki di Berlin selepas tinggalkan bahan letupan di stesen kereta api
Penyiasat terus mencari lelaki itu yang melarikan diri dari tempat kejadian di stesen kereta api Neukolln, selatan Berlin.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja dahului senarai penerima darjah, pingat kebesaran Perak
Syed Danial, 80 tahun, dianugerahkan darjah tertinggi negeri iaitu Darjah Dato' Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak (SPMP) yang membawa gelaran Datuk Seri.
Thu Oct 31 2024