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Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Publications
Adoption Date
Jun 27, 1984
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
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Electronic Commerce Act 2006

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • E-Commerce
  • E-Signature
  • E-Transactions
Adoption Date
Aug 30, 2006
Type of Law
Legislation/Act/Statute
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
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Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Code

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Broadcasting Networks
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Intermediary Liability
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Adoption Date
Jan 9, 2004
Type of Law
Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
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Mat Shuhaimi bin Shafiei v. Malaysia

Country
  • Malaysia
Decision Date
Nov 25, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Political Expression
  • Sedition
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The Case of Sarawak Report and Malaysia Insider

Country
  • Malaysia
Decision Date
Jul 20, 2015
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
  • Ban/Censorship
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Political Expression
  • Whistleblowing
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Critical crackdown: freedom of expression under attack in Malaysia

Country
  • Malaysia
Source
Critical Crackdown: Freedom of Expression under Attack in Malaysia, (2015)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/ASA2831662016ENGLISH.PDF
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Analysis
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Malaysia: Draft Media Council Act

Country
  • Malaysia
Source
Malaysia - Draft Media Council Act: Legal Analysis, Article 19 (2019)
Source URL (legacy)
https://www.article19.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019.05.02-Malaysia-Media-Council-Act-Legal-Analysis-April-2019-final.pdf
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Analysis
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Public Prosecutor v. Rutinin Bin Suhaimin

Country
  • Malaysia
Decision Date
Nov 23, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Cybercafe
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Libel
  • Online Forum
Judicial Body
Appellate Court
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Case Law
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Kerajaan Malaysia v. Mat Shuhaimi Bin Shafiei

Country
  • Malaysia
Decision Date
Jul 8, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Reversed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Sedition
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Case Law
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Public Prosecutor v. Azmi Bin Sharom

Country
  • Malaysia
Decision Date
Oct 6, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Upheld
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Sedition
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Case Law
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The Media Council Act

Status of Law
Draft
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Media/Press
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
Law
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Sedition (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1485]

Status of Law
Draft
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Sedition
Adoption Date
Apr 6, 2015
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
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Anti-Fake News (Repeal) Bill 2018

Status of Law
Draft
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Disinformation
  • False News
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
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Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017 (Act 792)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Child Pornography
Adoption Date
Jul 7, 2017
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
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Copyright Act 1987 [Act 332]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
Adoption Date
May 21, 1987
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
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Official Secrets Act 1972 [Act 88]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • National Security
Adoption Date
Sep 30, 1972
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Defamation Act 1957 [Act 287]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Jun 1, 1957
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
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Computer Crimes Act 1997 [Act 563]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Jun 30, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Personal Data Protection Regulations 2013

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Oct 15, 2013
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Personal Data Protection Act 2010 [Act 709]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Nov 15, 2013
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 [Act 747]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • National Security
Adoption Date
Jun 22, 2012
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Evidence (Amendment) (no. 2) Act 2012 [Act A1432]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Intermediary Liability
Adoption Date
Jun 22, 2012
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Anti-Fake News Act 2018 [Act 803]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Disinformation
  • False News
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Apr 11, 2018
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Sedition Act 1948 [Act 15]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Sedition
Adoption Date
Jul 19, 1948
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Adoption Date
May 11, 2015
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 [Act 559]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
May 31, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Oct 15, 1998
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Interception
  • Privacy
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Penal Code [Act 574]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Defamation
  • Penal Code
Adoption Date
May 31, 1976
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law
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Federal Constitution of Malaysia

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Malaysia
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Aug 31, 1957
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Law
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