Malaysian Lawmakers Approve Bill To Broaden Internet Control (bloomberg.com) 19
Malaysian lawmakers voted in favor of broadening the government's control over the internet, unmoved by criticism that the law risks suppressing dissent and free speech. From a report: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told parliament Monday that the government needed to amend existing laws to tackle online harm including scams, cyber-bullying, and more. "Freedom of speech does exist, but we are also given power through parliament to impose any necessary restrictions for the safety of the public," said Fahmi.
The bill imposes stricter penalties on content violations and grants sweeping powers to law enforcement, such as the right of any authorized officer to search and seize without a warrant. Service providers may also be held liable under the law, and compelled to disclose user data to authorities during investigations of alleged violations. More than 20 consultation sessions were held with stakeholders in the drafting of the bill, Fahmi said.
The bill imposes stricter penalties on content violations and grants sweeping powers to law enforcement, such as the right of any authorized officer to search and seize without a warrant. Service providers may also be held liable under the law, and compelled to disclose user data to authorities during investigations of alleged violations. More than 20 consultation sessions were held with stakeholders in the drafting of the bill, Fahmi said.
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Joe Rogan with Mike Benz [youtube.com] is scary on internet censorship. The US and foreign governments hand in glove with big tech to silence speech they don't like.
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When Tiny Hands tries to revoke broadcasting licenses from journalists that criticize him, as he pledged to do, will Rogan mumble qualified criticism before immediately flying into some pathetic "whatabout" excuses? Or will he go the full Nazi psychosis and call it "defense of freedom," like slavery was to the Confederates?
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Lefties? The bill to effectively de-platform the entirety of American TikTok users passed with bipartisan support. It's time to wake up sheeple [xkcd.com] and realize that both parties aren't entirely sold on the concept of free speech as it reads in the First Amendment. The government was a lot more accepting of the concept of free speech, back when it meant someone standing on a literal soapbox speaking to a small audience. Every time technology has made it increasingly easier to disseminate speech, another aste
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Show me where in the 1A it allows deplatforming the entire userbase of American citizens because China might be using TikTok for intelligence gathering and spreading propaganda. Hell, since I'm willing to acknowledge that it's completely unreasonable to expect the Founding Fathers to have anticipated the internet, just show me where it says in the 1A that there's an exception when it's being done for the greater good.
Judges have been twisting the interpretation of the 1A ever since people started using spe
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The tiktok thing is odd because, its not really about speech its about offering a platform for speech. We accept that government can regulate business, as in chartering them, and all manor of other trade practices.
Nobody is (of consequence anyway) is trying to restrict what they tiktokers are saying, They could go do the same thing as a youtube short for example. They are trying to say Bytedance a foreign operator can't run a certain type of business. I don't think at any point our history 1A has been re
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While I agree with this, I'm afraid that Europe has an uphill task to demonstrate that its system is sustainable long term.
Socialism is a sweet thing, but it might be economically non-competitive to harsh, Dickensian capitalism utilized by the USA and China (and potentially, India).
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I'm afraid that Europe has an uphill task to demonstrate that its system is sustainable long term.
Because Europe can't possibly exist without the US right? Or is that just your End-Stage Capitalism talking because you need that line to convince the paroles under you that the best place for them is under your heel?
search and seize without a warrant so they can mak (Score:2)
search and seize without a warrant so they can make anyone go away!
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Ian Miles Cheong will be first on the list
https://x.com/stillgray
When in doubt (Score:3)
go full fascist!
It's the only way to be sure.
Malaysia is an an apartheid state (Score:2)
With members of the Malay community receiving significant benefits as against the Chinese and Indian citizens. It also lacks religious freedom, with evangelising Muslims to become Christians a criminal offence that IS prosecuted. Given these facts, these new powers are part of a wider pattern of undemocratic behaviour by that government.