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
![Bangladesh students ramp up pressure to dissolve parliament Bangladesh students ramp up pressure to dissolve parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41722942411_Ganabhaban.jpg)
Bangladesh students ramp up pressure to dissolve parliament
Bangladesh's protesting student leaders demand that parliament be dissolved and warned of "strict programme" if their deadline was not met.
Tue Aug 06 2024
![Gov't to study implications of proposal to place MACC under Parliament - PM Gov't to study implications of proposal to place MACC under Parliament - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/71718698385_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Gov't to study implications of proposal to place MACC under Parliament - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said strict conditions regarding the proposal also need to be reviewed before any decision could be made.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![Indonesia minister threatens to shut down X over adult content Indonesia minister threatens to shut down X over adult content](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81707752339_TBFlagIndonesia.jpg)
Indonesia minister threatens to shut down X over adult content
Indonesia has strict rules that ban the sharing online of content deemed obscene.
Fri Jun 14 2024
![Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71716788226_ChonthichaLookkate.jpg)
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024
![MCMC tracking down individuals misusing AI, producing humiliating photos - Fahmi MCMC tracking down individuals misusing AI, producing humiliating photos - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61714025724_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
MCMC tracking down individuals misusing AI, producing humiliating photos - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said the move is to enable strict action to be taken and ensure the safety of online users, especially children.
Thu Apr 25 2024
![PM stresses no compromise on corruption PM stresses no compromise on corruption](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704696674_TBAnwarIbrahimj.jpg)
PM stresses no compromise on corruption
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said enforcement agencies should take strict action against those involved in corruption.
Mon Jan 08 2024
![I've never objected, imposed strict conditions to allocations for opposition MPs - PM I've never objected, imposed strict conditions to allocations for opposition MPs - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41701144234_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
I've never objected, imposed strict conditions to allocations for opposition MPs - PM
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there had been no official negotiations regarding the allocations conducted by the opposition bloc.
Tue Nov 28 2023
![Consumers told to report immediately if chicken prices excessive Consumers told to report immediately if chicken prices excessive](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41698823665_TBayamraya.jpg)
Consumers told to report immediately if chicken prices excessive
Affendi Rajini Kanth said strict action needs to be taken against traders who take advantage of govt's decision to officially end subsidies.
Wed Nov 01 2023
![MOE committed to tackling sexual crimes against school students - Fadhlina MOE committed to tackling sexual crimes against school students - Fadhlina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697720400_FadhlinaSidek.jpg)
MOE committed to tackling sexual crimes against school students - Fadhlina
MOE said it would give its full commitment to stricter enforcement of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 (Act 792).
Tue Oct 24 2023
![Travis King crossing puts North Korea border tours under scrutiny Travis King crossing puts North Korea border tours under scrutiny](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61689934402_NorthKoreanPaju.jpg)
Travis King crossing puts North Korea border tours under scrutiny
Tourists should expect far stricter supervision if visits to the border between North and South Korea resume, analysts said.
Tue Jul 25 2023
!['Stop killing us': Polish women protest against strict anti-abortion law 'Stop killing us': Polish women protest against strict anti-abortion law](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686805046_WarsawPoland.jpg)
'Stop killing us': Polish women protest against strict anti-abortion law
The death of a pregnant woman whose family believe she could have survived if she had been offered termination, provoked a mass protest.
Thu Jun 15 2023
![Malaysia first country to get approval to run health centre for haj pilgrims Malaysia first country to get approval to run health centre for haj pilgrims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/71649324325_TBSYEDSALEH.jpg)
Malaysia first country to get approval to run health centre for haj pilgrims
Datuk Seri Syed Saleh Syed Abdul Rahman said the Tabung Haji health centre in Madinah passed the strict screening and inspection.
Tue May 30 2023
![Petronas denies speculation on merger between MHB, Sapura Energy Petronas denies speculation on merger between MHB, Sapura Energy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51685335523_PETRONAS.jpg)
Petronas denies speculation on merger between MHB, Sapura Energy
Petronas said any investment or divestment is strictly guided by a board-approved and management-enforced framework.
Mon May 29 2023