Online safety or censorship? Malaysia’s parliament passes two contentious media bills

Authorities insist that the reforms will make it easier to arrest cybercriminals

Originally published on Global Voices

Groups press for media freedom as parliament approves two bills that critics fear would restrict free speech in the country. Photo by Sairien Nafis/Fourth For The Fourth. Source: Center for Independent Journalism. Used with permission.

The Malaysian parliament passed the Online Safety Bill and a measure amending the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA)...