#antifakenewslaw

UPDATED 3.11PM | This will be followed by the tabling of the SST Act, and the motion to abolish the Anti-Fake News Act.

Journalists in M'sia have to push for press freedom if they want those demands legislated by the government.

He says laws do not only have to come from the government but can be drawn up by the public too.

COMMENT | The best way to stop the spread of false news is to nurture critical thinking, not media regulation.

There is no reason for such an Act, says the Hakam chairperson.

UPDATED 7.54PM | The PM's statement contradicts Harapan's earlier pledge to repeal the draconian piece of legislation.

UPDATED 3PM | They say the draconian law cannot be rehabilitated in any way, nor 'redefined.'

However, Dr M doesn't say if this will be done by repealing or amending existing fake news law.

GE14 | Police to record his statement over remarks against EC, following disqualification of Rantau candidate.

UPDATED 1.32PM | The judicial review names the Home Ministry and the government as respondents.

One analyst says the Anti-Fake News law 'may be' used against the opposition if they continued to link the yacht with 1MDB. 

COMMENT | As Malaysia rushes to May 9 polls, the anti-fake news law may be wielded against state's critics. 

Line separating state-to-state conflicts and cyber threats from non-state actors have been blurred, he says.

COMMENT | 'Amnesty International calls on all parties and candidates to commit to stop this law in its tracks.'

YOURSAY | ‘If PPPA is already there to prevent fake news, why is there one more law?’

They say one thing at the state level but practise another at the deferal level, says DAP chair's special assistant.

COMMENT | It’s shocking to see ex-Bernama chief Abdul Rahman supporting the Bill.

The global watchdog says evidence of this is the passing of the draconian Anti-fake News Act 2018.

YOURSAY | ‘We should be cautious, but we cannot allow ourselves to be subjugated.’

The law’s global reach could impact US citizens and companies, it says.

GE14 | PM claims opposition fear Anti-Fake News Bill because they are the creators of ‘fake news.’

LETTER | Malaysia runs the risk of turning into a sham democracy.

COMMENT | PRC companies stand to gain far more from ECRL than M’sian companies.

COMMENT | The moment we censor ourselves for fear of the law, the authorities have won.