Sunday, March 15, 2009

The Multimedia Communication Act 1998

Six people were charged on 13/03/09 with posting offensive comments insulting the Sultan of Perak on the Internet - the first such case in the country. They were charged here, in Petaling Jaya, Kota Kinabalu and Butterworth under the Multimedia Communication Act 1998 for unwise use of network or network services for making comments, demands, suggestions or communication which are vulgar, false, threatening or disturbing. It carries a fine of up to RM50,000 or one year jail or both upon conviction.
(NST Online: 14/03/09)
-Pak G-
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Be careful guys - that is why it is in our syllibus.

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