Cyberlaws
Singapore’s online media rules spur protests, Malaysians brace themselves
The Singapore Government’s move last week to regulate online news, including the local edition of Yahoo News, has resulted in public protests while Malaysians are watching developments closely after one of their own ministers said the Malaysian Government might follow suit.
Bread & Kaya: Looks can be deceiving!
Bread & Kaya columnist Foong Cheng Leong looks at Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which makes it an offence to post any content which is obscene, indecent, false, menacing or offensive in character with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass another person.
Attention e-commerce businesses: Fraud, the law and you
With e-commerce booming in Malaysia, the Government has drawn up new legislation to protect consumers. Foong Cheng Leong explains the new law and business owners’ rights and responsibilities.
