Communication And Multimedia Act 1998 Cases In Malaysia

In force the communications and multimedia act 1998 malay.

Communication and multimedia act 1998 cases in malaysia. 248 of the communications and multimedia act 1998 s. Nevertheless numerous people were investigated under s. The deputy minister later clarified that the police s power to request or seize a person s mobile phone if he is a suspect and involved in any pending investigation and not the the general public randomly. Territorial and extra territorial application 5.

The malaysian communications and multimedia commission was created pursuant to the malaysian communications and multimedia commission act 1998 as a new regulator for the communications and multimedia industry in malaysia. Laws of malaysia act 588 communications and multimedia act 1998 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. The act has an expansive scope ranging from spectrum allocation and consumer protection to content regulation and investigatory powers. Notably in the case of mohd fahmi redza bin mohd zarin lawan pendakwa raya dan satu lagi kes kuala lumpur criminal application no.

Interpretation part ii ministerial powers and procedures. You may get yourself at the bad side of the law in the form of section 233 and section 211 of the communication and multimedia act 1998 cma 1998. Communications and multimedia act. 44 103 08 2016 the accused was charged under s.

Communications and multimedia act 1998 act 588 acts. In february 2017 article 19 analysed the communications and multimedia act of malaysia the act for its compliance with international human rights standards in particular the right to freedom of expression. Power of the minister to exclude certain persons geographical areas etc. Broadcasting act 1988 act 338 status.

Malaysian communication and multimedia act of 1998 cma 1998 act 588. Examination of person acquainted with. At the same time the communications and multimedia act 1998 was passed to fulfill the need to regulate an increasingly convergent communications and multimedia industry. Malaysia is one of the only countries in the world where a free and open internet is mandated by law.

Akta komunikasi dan multimedia 1998 is a malaysian law which enacted to provide for and to regulate the converging communications and multimedia industries and for incidental matters. This act provides a legal mandate to defend a free and open internet. This is what happened in johor bharu recently when a man was arrested for sharing a crude photo insulting the malaysian prime minister in a whatsapp group. 233 of the communications and multimedia act 1998.

Suruhanjaya komunikasi dan multimedia malaysia malaysian communications and multimedia commission. 233 of the communications and multimedia act 1998 for.