QUOTE(faizyunus @ Sep 7 2024, 06:32 PM)
Not only they need to provide justification as to why its blocked but they also need to disclose the entity/ministry who requested for that site to be blocked in the first place
And that list needs to be updated regularly like every quarter and publicly accessible.
That's right, the officer in charge might abuse power to simply block something without a proper framework in place.
And, there should be an early notice to the owner of the website before a block. Basically MCMC is acting like a gatekeeper without giving website owner a chance to remediate. Without a framework, any website might be blocked, even forum.lowyat.net.
Even in the context of law, there should be a cease and desist procedure and only proceed with the block. At least give the website owner a chance to remove the harmful content or to comply with local regulations.
This whole thing feels like a sham without proper regulatory framework, lack of transparency and communication to the general public.
This would discourage foreign firms to invest in Malaysia especially for tech or Web 3.0.