Communication And Multimedia Act 1998 Ppt

The act has an expansive scope ranging from spectrum allocation and consumer protection to content regulation and investigatory powers.

Communication and multimedia act 1998 ppt. 253 of the communications and multimedia act 1998. This mandate is overseen by the malaysian multimedia and communications commission mmcc an independent regulator tasked with oversight of mobile and internet providers see below. Malaysia is one of the only countries in the world where a free and open internet is mandated by law. Communications and multimedia act 1998 act 588 acts.

263 2 of the cma and s. Territorial and extra territorial application 5. An act to provide for and to regulate the converging communications and. 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.

311 objectives description malaysia adopted a regulation regards to the communications and multimedia industry in november 1998. Human rights wrongs fahmi reza freedom of expression s. 130 of the personal data protection act 2010 pdpa s. Act 588 communications and multimedia act 1998 arrangement of sections part i preliminary section.

Communications and multimedia act 1998 act 588 incorporating latest amendment act a1220 2004 arrangement of sections long title preamble. Kuala lumpur may 15 ceo of the malaysiakini news portal premesh chandran was today charged with airing a video clip of a 2016 news conference about attorney general ag tan sri mohamed apandi ali deemed to be offensive. Mohd fahmi was charged under section 233 1 a of the communications and multimedia act 1998 which carries a sentence of one year imprisonment a rm50 000 fine or both. Interpretation part ii ministerial powers and procedures chapter ministerial.

Premesh pleaded not guilty to the two charges under section 233 1 a of the communications and multimedia cma act 1998 at the cyber court here. 233 1 a communications and multimedia act 1998 cma. 130 of the pdpa provide the following. 248 of the communications and multimedia act 1998 s.

The malaysian communications and multimedia commission mcmc under s. A twitter user who under. The communication and multimedia act 1998 creates a new system of licenses and defines the roles and responsibilities of those providing communication and multimedia services the implementation of communication and multimedia act 1998 ensures that information is secure the network is safe reliable and the service is affordable all over malaysia. 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.

Power of the minister to exclude certain persons geographical areas etc. The main subjects of regulation.