The Shah Alam High Court's ruling finding Australian blogger Murray Hunter liable for defamation in a suit brought by the MCMC reaffirms that free speech is not an absolute right; it must be exercised responsibly and is contingent upon legal boundaries.

In a statement today, MCMC said the judgment serves as a clear legal precedent that the right to express opinions does not confer a license to make false, malicious, or defamatory statements that harm the reputation of others.