6 June 2016
We, the coalition members of Net Merdeka, are greatly concerned with the recent string of arrests for alleged offences under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia…
Coalition press statements
Malaysia tightens grip on online freedom with proposed amendments
26 May 2016
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists, Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM) in strongly criticizing the proposed…
Malaysian MPs should reject restrictive amendments to internet and communications law
40 IFEX members and regional civil society groups have called on Malaysian MPs to ensure media laws are in line with international standards on online freedom of…
Malaysian parliament should heed civil society calls to reject flawed Communications and Multimedia Act amendments
May 2016
APC is alarmed at the proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA). We stand with the coalition of Malaysian civil society organisations known…
Malaysian Government Pushes For Broad Internet Censorship Bill Following Internet Reporting On Gov’t Corruption
19 May 2016
Earlier this year, we wrote about how the entire Medium.com website was being blocked in Malaysia, after a publication it hosted, called the…
Malaysian Parliament Suppresses Debate on Anti-Blogger Amendments
Reposted from Electronic Frontier Foundation
This week, the Malaysian Parliament went back into session to consider a series of amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 that, if…
Malaysia: Amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 must not restrict the right to freedom of expression online
18 May 2016
This week, the Malaysian Parliament is considering amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA), some of which could lead to severe…