
Britain plans social media regulation to battle harmful content
Imposing fines, blocking access to websites are some of the steps being proposed.

Imposing fines, blocking access to websites are some of the steps being proposed.

It is hoped this move will attract youths to venture into online business, says Rina Harun.

COMMENT | Teach us how to critique the monarchy, ideology and theology without ending up in jail.

UPDATED 4:59PM | PARLIAMENT | The minister says, however, the country must have connectivity at reasonable prices.

This follows the communications minister finding that subscription rates had not been reduced.

PD POLLS | Better network and telecomms access are among what the Orang Asli in 108-year-old Kg Bukit Kepong want.

PARLIAMENT | Gobind says that through the bill, internet access will be considered a utility.

LETTER | Education Ministry's move to replace Unifi in 1,000 S'wak schools with a slower service is baffling.

Gobind also says he has asked TM to extend new broadband plans to all sectors of society.

TM broadband services must be on par with rest of the world, says minister.

LETTER | Though the sentiment is commendable, actually amending the constitution to reflect this will be tricky.

The communications minister is looking at a possible constitutional amendment.

‘Fast internet is just as important as the supply of gas, water and electricity…’

LETTER | M'sians have paid steep prices for too long, Harapan aims to reduce broadband bills by 50 pct.

This according to a study earlier this year that analysed more than 3,300 broadband packages, worldwide.

Cyber risks linked to the flaw may allow hackers to read encrypted info or launch malware into websites.

'We have long been in defensive mode. Enough. It is now time to attack!'

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges a #BetterDigitalWorld in ensuring the safety of Internet users in conjunction with this year’s World Consumers Day theme as proposed by Consumers International, ‘Consumer Rights in the Digital Age’.

COMMENT | BN is well aware that cyberspace is an important battleground, but chooses its battles.

The attacks struck a company called Dyn, which acts as a switchboard for Internet traffic.

Gov’t trying to put Internet genie into the bottle and go back to the times of print media control, says HRW.

There are no less than 10,000 cyber crimes reported annually.

The court at Jalan Duta deals with cyber crimes such as hacking, fraud, spying and porn.

First phase of this court expected to be operational in KL Federal Territory in September, says Azalina Othman Said.