Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Media/Press
- Publications
- Adoption Date
- Jun 27, 1984
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Aug 14, 2020
Law
Electronic Commerce Act 2006
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- E-Commerce
- E-Signature
- E-Transactions
- Adoption Date
- Aug 30, 2006
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
- Date added
- Aug 14, 2020
Law
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Code
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Law
Mat Shuhaimi bin Shafiei v. Malaysia
- Country
- 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
The Case of Sarawak Report and Malaysia Insider
- Country
- 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
Critical crackdown: freedom of expression under attack in Malaysia
- Country
- 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
Malaysia: Draft Media Council Act
- Country
- 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
Public Prosecutor v. Rutinin Bin Suhaimin
- Country
- 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
Kerajaan Malaysia v. Mat Shuhaimi Bin Shafiei
- Country
- 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
Public Prosecutor v. Azmi Bin Sharom
- Country
- 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
The Media Council Act
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Cybercrime
- Media/Press
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 18, 2019
Law
Sedition (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1485]
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- 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
Law
Anti-Fake News (Repeal) Bill 2018
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- 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
Law
Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017 (Act 792)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Law
Copyright Act 1987 [Act 332]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Law
Official Secrets Act 1972 [Act 88]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Defamation Act 1957 [Act 287]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Law
Computer Crimes Act 1997 [Act 563]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Personal Data Protection Regulations 2013
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Personal Data Protection Act 2010 [Act 709]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 [Act 747]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Evidence (Amendment) (no. 2) Act 2012 [Act A1432]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intermediary Liability
- Adoption Date
- Jun 22, 2012
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
Law
Anti-Fake News Act 2018 [Act 803]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Sedition Act 1948 [Act 15]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 [Act 559]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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
Penal Code [Act 574]
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- 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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