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KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has agreed that the existing Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 (Act 589) be amended to provide stronger legal provisions to face cyber security threats.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — A leaked court document alleged to be the judgment on Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s solar hybrid graft trial prepared in advance had been edited, police...

This is for stronger legal provisions to face cyber security threats.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) received a total of 1,782 complaints regarding hate speech related to race, religion and royal institutions (3R) in 2020 until July 2022.  The MCMC in response to questions from Daily Express said all complaints are resolved with appropriate actions

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 — Putrajaya police have received two reports on the leaked draft judgment in relation to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s final...

Actions by Ismail Sabri’s government are inconsistent with Malaysia’s human rights obligations to respect and protect fundamental freedoms.

Lèse-majesté laws are irreconcilable with freedom of expression. Across Southeast Asia, governments are strategically enforcing these laws to legitimize censorship and shield unelected rulers from public scrutiny or debate.

Lese majeste laws are irreconcilable with freedom of expression.

The decision was made by DBKL’s licensing committee in a meeting on 29 July.

ARTICLE 19 updated its briefing paper on how Malaysian authorities have systematically silenced expression they deem to be allegedly blasphemous.