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Unbridled freedom of alternative media harmful

According to the former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, unbridled freedom of alternative media are very harmful as it has channel lies and the untruth to the public. Correction, it is the alternative medias who has been distributing the truth and facts to the people. Mahathir is still in a denial mode, denying the existence and importance of the alternative medias and the on-line news portals, blogs and worldwide webs services. You know what? It is the traditional mainstream medias (MSM) such as the newspapers and television stations which are the BN government's fully-owned who are the ones distributing racism, hatred, the untruth and lies to our people. Apart from that, it was also the work of most government-owned MSM covering up the truth from the people, by not reporting the facts, publishing many kinds of reports that are promoting racism, hatred and suspicion among our people. Malaysia is a democratic nation, and Mahathir has made call to convert this country ...

Amendment to the Act moving towards internet censorship

We observe with grave concern over the recently passed Evidence (Amendment)(No.2) Act 2012 which mentioned that internet users would be held liable for any content posted through their registered networks or data processing units. Such measures are clearly seen to be unjust and it looks that it is the BN government attempt to put more fear in our people. It has been confirmed that the recently amended law would have a very serious repercussions on internet use as the owner of the site or device will be treated as guilty and has to fight for his or her innocence. What if another person starts a blog in you name? What if an unknown person posted some offensive comments into your Facebook? What if someone shares your WiFi account or upload any documentations that are deemed unlawful? And what if someone (particularly from the pro-government side) hack into your account and post all sorts of articles which are deemed to be threatening the nation? Is the authorities going to cut it short...