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
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Stricter immigration checks at Labuan ferry terminals - Hamzah
The Immigration Department has been directed to enforce stricter control at the two Labuan ferry terminals, especially for non-Sabahan travellers bound for the Sabah mainland.
Sat Sep 10 2022
![No more MCO, just stricter control at borders - Hishammuddin No more MCO, just stricter control at borders - Hishammuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41641903877_Hishammuddin.jpg)
No more MCO, just stricter control at borders - Hishammuddin
The government will not reimpose the Movement Control Order (MCO) but stricter control measures will be implemented at the country's entry and exit points in a bid to curb COVID-19.
Tue Jan 11 2022
![COVID: Sarawak to tighten controls in longhouses, villages - Uggah COVID: Sarawak to tighten controls in longhouses, villages - Uggah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611916914_vaksinuggahsaraw.jpg)
COVID: Sarawak to tighten controls in longhouses, villages - Uggah
At present, the control was seen to be less effective due to an insufficient number of enforcement personnel stationed in the affected areas.
Fri Feb 05 2021
!['Government needs stricter control on taxi drivers' 'Government needs stricter control on taxi drivers'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/61363757003_295x200.jpg)
'Government needs stricter control on taxi drivers'
Taxi associations have called upon the government to assert greater control over taxi companies and drivers as a way to minimise cases of drivers being involved in crime.
Wed Mar 20 2013