Malaysia Social Media Code
This is an interesting development from Malaysia on a social media code. I’m curious to see whether this might be a template for others to follow. Implementation will be...
Nurflix
“Nurflix TV, a hub for sharia-compliant Islamic shows, wants to be a key player in Malaysia’s streaming platform ecosystem. Launched in July 2020, it aims to provide content that...
Malaysia net licensing
Reuters, Tech firms must comply with Malaysia’s laws, minister says, amid backlash over social media licensing plan, 27 Aug 2024 “The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) – whose members include...
Malaysia Net Restrictions
SCMP, Malaysia tightens screws on internet access amid growing concerns about online freedom, 7 Aug 2024 “The Malaysian government’s tightening of the screws on a key internet directory has...
Malaysia Cyberlaw
Hadi Azmi, South China Morning Post, Malaysia’s new cyber law stirs fears of ‘death knell’ for free speech, 29 Jul 2024 “All social media and internet messaging services with...
Google Data Centre Malaysia
AFP/Arab News, Google to invest $2 bn in data center in Malaysia, 30 May 2024, “Google will invest $2 billion in Malaysia to house the firm’s first data center...
Meta Malaysia Meltdown
Having followed Anwar Ibrahim’s activities for decades (and supervised a PhD on him that became a book) I found this story an interesting convergence of interests.
Malaysia’s Digital Divide
Rural locations are missing out on quality connectivity. How does that impact the dissemination of religious messages and ideas about interpretation? It would make an interesting research project/PhD (I’d...