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
For Ukraine's wartime New Year, patriotism is on the menu
Expressions of Ukrainian patriotism expected to enliven menus in and beyond the capital as 2022 ticks over to 2023.
Sat Dec 31 2022
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
Let's Talk: Shaq Koyok (Part 1) - Finding His People's Voice
What does it mean for an artist to find both personal and political expression through art? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to indigenous artist Shaq Koyok about his exhibition, "Land of a Thousand Guilts” showing at Richard Koh Fine Art gallery.
Wed Mar 23 2022
Over 30 heads, representatives of diplomatic missions in M'sia express solidarity with Ukraine
It was a sombre atmosphere with those present showing their concern on the developments in Ukraine.
Tue Mar 01 2022
A year after Myanmar's coup, the military still lacks control and the country is sliding into an intractable civil war
So far, ASEAN has frustratingly vacillated between important expressions of disapproval and its more traditional stance of non-interference.
Tue Feb 01 2022
Ameca is a robot whose facial expressions are uncannily realistic
It will be used to develop future robotic technologies for human-robot interaction.
Tue Dec 07 2021
'Old friends?' For Xi and Biden, not necessarily
In China, the expression "lao peng you" connotes fondness and shows a level of familiarity and trust.
Tue Nov 16 2021
Rethinking and reconceptualising the affirmative action agenda in Malaysia
The term, "keluarga", evokes one of the most basic instincts and is the fundamental social expression of what it means to be human.
Fri Oct 08 2021
We took a chance and it paid off - Bonnie's coach
The expression no risk, no gain was proven true when the national powerlifting camp took a huge gamble and it paid off big time, with Bonnie Bunyau Gustin winning the country's first gold medal.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Celebrate Hari Merdeka with the all-new Mobile Legends: Bang Bang emote!
The dynamic expression features Malaysia's national hero, Badang, waving the country's flag that will come with blue and red ribbons flying right around it.
Thu Aug 26 2021