Internet Freedom
The tale of two laws: Section 114A and the PDPA
The differing speeds of two laws being passed - the PDPA and Section 114A - reveals much about the nation’s priorities. Instead of focusing on making it easier to lay criminal charges for libelous comments online, there are bigger fish to fry, such as affordable broadband for all, writes DNA editor Gabey Goh.
Malaysia slips in global Internet freedom ranking
Malaysia's Internet freedom has worsened in a study of 47 countries in the latest Freedom on the Net 2012: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media report.
National ICT body Pikom joins chorus calling for review of 114A
The Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (Pikom) has backed calls for a review of the controversial amendment to the Evidence Act 1950, joining a raft of concerned civil society bodies, private individuals, Internet-related businesses and leaders from both sides of the political divide.
