Consider This: Social Media Licensing (Part 2) — 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 Harris Zainul, Deputy Director of Research at ISIS Malaysia, where his areas of interest focus on policy responses to mis- and disinformation and social media platform governance.
Tue Aug 13 2024
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
Cull or caution: Australia weighs tactics to thin crocodile numbers
Authorities are taking steps to reduce crocodile attacks through proactive messaging and physical removal of animals.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Consider This: Social Media Licensing — Protecting Users or Stifling Voices?
In the wake of TikTok influencer Esha's tragic death—linked to online harassment and death threats—the Government is moving to place responsibility on social media and messaging platforms to tackle harmful content through a licensing regime. How do we ensure these new regulations strike the right balance between protection and freedom? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Goh Chee Leong of HELP Education Group, Dr Benjamin Loh of Taylor’s University, and USM’s Dr Ngo Sheau Shi.
Thu Jul 18 2024
Draft of online safety bill being fine-tuned - Teo
Teo Nie Ching said the measure was deemed necessary due to prevalence of harmful content on social media and Internet messaging platforms.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Analysis: Increase COVID-19 messaging to encourage boosters, derail misinformation
Malaysia is grappling with an increasing number of cases, a trend that is unlikely to end as it heads into year end festivities.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil
Almost two billion suspicious calls and 581 million suspicious short messaging service (SMS) were successfully blocked from reaching Malaysian consumers with the assistance of telco service providers
Fri Sep 22 2023
Facebook and Hun Sen: Cambodia election tests content moderation
Ahead of elections, Cambodian PM Hun Sen said he had stopped using Facebook, and would instead use messaging app Telegram.
Thu Jul 20 2023
Musk says Twitter to soon allow calls, encrypted messaging
Musk had flagged plans for "Twitter 2.0 The Everything App", which he said would have features such as encrypted direct messages, longform tweets and payments.
Wed May 10 2023
Trump staffers not returning White House records, National Archives says
The Archives knows some White House staffers conducted official business on personal electronic messaging accounts that were not forwarded.
Mon Oct 03 2022
[COLUMNIST] On political strategy and messaging - reaching out to the Malay heartlands
PH is not on the same frequency/wavelength as the majority of Malay voters - typically comprising UMNO and PAS folks.
Wed Mar 23 2022
#KiniNews: Bukit Aman probing 'V2K'; Highest new Covid-19 cases recorded
The police have taken the initiative to investigate messaging app Telegram group chats which are purportedly circulating women’s photos without their consent.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry today reported a record high number of daily new Covid-19 cases.
There were 287 new cases, most of them in Kedah (129 cases), Sabah (113) and Selangor (31).
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry today reported a record high number of daily new Covid-19 cases.
There were 287 new cases, most of them in Kedah (129 cases), Sabah (113) and Selangor (31).
Sun Mar 20 2022
Activate two-factor authentification for extra security on social media - MCMC
MCMC has urged the public to activate the two-factor authentication (2FA) as a security feature to protect social media accounts, instant messaging platforms and users' password.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Will we still be smoking cigarettes in 10 years' time?
Governments and tobacco industry companies have stepped up their anti-smoking messaging and initiatives this year.
Mon Nov 01 2021
You can now join group calls in progress on WhatsApp
The messaging application has unveiled a new feature on its platform that shows users group calls currently underway.
Wed Jul 21 2021