This isn’t the first time the MCMC has blocked access to websites. Many Malaysians argue that it’s illegal for the MCMC to block their access, which was supposedly enshrined by the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Ironically, that is the same Act the MCMC is using to block access to Sarawak Report. Let’s examine the legal basis for MCMC’s censorship of Sarawak Report. You will see that it is the same for all other websites that the MCMC blocked in the past, and will block in the future. Read all about it @ Legal Basis For MCMC's Censorship Of Sarawak Report
Me too! But there were many people who still didn't know how to do it. That's why I wrote the other article - How To Bypass The Censorship Of Sarawak Report and pointed them to Tech ARP - The Internet Censorship Bypass Guide
Legal Basis For MCMC’s Censorship Of Sarawak Report (Updated!) After posting this article, I had an interesting discussion with Arnoud Zwemmer. He pointed out that Section 263 (2) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 allows the MCMC to request that their licensees (read : ISPs) block websites in order to “prevent offences” and also “for the preservation of national security”. Arnoud is of the opinion that, as a regulatory authority, the MCMC has first privilege of acting without going through due process, just by evaluating the complaint against the The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Code. Read all about it @ Legal Basis For MCMC's Censorship Of Sarawak Report (Updated!)
