SHAH ALAM, May 21 — Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the proposal by some quarters for bloggers in Malaysia to be registered required in-depth study.
“The idea is good, but we have to see it from the legal aspects and from the aspect of freedom of Internet use.
“We have to see whether registering bloggers is in line with the provisions of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. We should not be hasty in implementing the proposal,” he said after meeting with Selangor Information Department and Special Affairs Department officers, here, today.
However, he said, bloggers were still subject to existing laws for defamation and sedition.
“We are studying a new Act, the Multimedia Signature Act, which has been in the pipeline the past three years. This Act is expected to support the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said.
At the same time Rais is encouraging his ministry’s officers to be Internet-savvy, including about blogging, to keep up with a changing world.
Rais said if he, who had served under five prime ministers, could learn new things through the Internet, he could not see why the officers should not.
He also said that information officers needed to be close to the people by giving information on government policies not just in their homes and community halls, but also at the coffeeshops and other eateries and at the market place, in order to know their sentiments.
Disseminating information through less formal ways but directly to the people could be more effective for the government, he added.
On the need to locate the Selangor Broadcasting Department closer to the state Information Department, he said the former would be shifted back to the state if there were suitable premises available.
The Selangor Broadcasting Department was ordered to vacate its office at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building last year after Pakatan Rakyat took over the state government from the Barisan Nasional after the last general election on March 8, 2008. – Bernama
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written by Durian Besar, May 21, 2009
written by Durian Besar, May 21, 2009
Wonder why UMNO ministers always show signs of going backward.
A sign of deterioration in confidence.
A sign of deterioration in confidence.
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written by Go-Go, May 21, 2009
written by Go-Go, May 21, 2009
A fool trying to shut all the people's mouth. The more you bark the worse you will deserve then. By the end you will totally lost
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written by malaysian, May 21, 2009
written by malaysian, May 21, 2009
Next you'll need to register if you wish to talk to your neighbors.Its coming.
'Those whom the Gods wish to destroy they first make them mad 'A greek saying.
They the Greeks invented democracy. This line was quoted by Karpal a long time ago in parliament speaking in defence of freedom of speech...
'Those whom the Gods wish to destroy they first make them mad 'A greek saying.
They the Greeks invented democracy. This line was quoted by Karpal a long time ago in parliament speaking in defence of freedom of speech...
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written by Joebuddy, May 21, 2009
written by Joebuddy, May 21, 2009
If that is not stupid, I do not know what is? There are millions of blogs and how does anyone propose to register them?
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written by gerdamn, May 21, 2009
written by gerdamn, May 21, 2009
“The idea is good, but we have to see it from the legal aspects and from the aspect of freedom of Internet use......"
Is'nt this the most stupid thing we have ever heard. We will be the laughing stock of the world.
This odl coot just dont get it.
Is'nt this the most stupid thing we have ever heard. We will be the laughing stock of the world.
This odl coot just dont get it.
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written by BusukNajiz, May 21, 2009
written by BusukNajiz, May 21, 2009
Return of Mahathirism & UMNO BN Oppression !!!
Reject UMNO BN Oppression of Freedom !!! Let's Vote against BN !!!
No more Mahathirism & dictatorship !!!
Musa Hitam, GaafarBaba, Anwar, Badawi & now Najis....
The evil old men bring them up only to crash them into pieces !!!
Reject UMNO BN Oppression of Freedom !!! Let's Vote against BN !!!
No more Mahathirism & dictatorship !!!
Musa Hitam, GaafarBaba, Anwar, Badawi & now Najis....
The evil old men bring them up only to crash them into pieces !!!
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written by marbl3s, May 21, 2009
written by marbl3s, May 21, 2009
Why afraid of a little criticism or accusation if you have not done anything wrong? Do you think that blogging is the only way that messages can be sent through?
Talk about stupidity.
Talk about stupidity.
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written by B.U.N., May 21, 2009
written by B.U.N., May 21, 2009
What's next? Register everyone who has a different opinion from UMNO and the BN? Register everyone who votes for the opposition until there is a reversal of roles when UMNO and the BN becomes the opposition? Might as well register everyone who says, "Um, no to UMNO."
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written by monk, May 21, 2009
written by monk, May 21, 2009
Alas, you got some common sense but I don't know how long it will last. Not registering bloggers. But if you finally decided to do so, please do so one week before the next polling day. We want a Pakatan candidate to replace you. Thank you.
monk
monk
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written by Ahmad, May 21, 2009
written by Ahmad, May 21, 2009
how stupid can you be la rais. bodoh betul. I'm sure blogspot and wordpress and xanga will all want to help you locate and register the millions of Malaysian bloggers.bangang punya menteri
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written by mr Blogger, May 21, 2009
written by mr Blogger, May 21, 2009
Register bloggers? Is blogging a legal profession? What kind of stupidity is this? I cannot imagine how shallow Malaysia ministers are. The lack of knowledge is just incredible.
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written by Mo Hee Din, May 22, 2009
written by Mo Hee Din, May 22, 2009
I would like to see you try!
What next? Will we need a license to buy a computer and surf the Net? What about all the many many malaysian overseas? Do you think they will keep quiet?
A boiling pressure barrel without a safety valve is a bomb by any other name.
What next? Will we need a license to buy a computer and surf the Net? What about all the many many malaysian overseas? Do you think they will keep quiet?
A boiling pressure barrel without a safety valve is a bomb by any other name.
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written by kc, May 22, 2009
written by kc, May 22, 2009
Another swell idea from our beloved ministers...
So which blogger require registration? How does one even define bloggers? What sort of people? What sort of content?
Next they will probably make you apply a license to access the internet so that they can track you down. Who can blog and who can't? what about podcasts? forums?
reminds me of some local management people that i knew a while back that tried to stop some bad emails. Their instruction. Block the address.. if that fails block the domain... the bad emails kept coming from all other domains... it took a while for them to realize it was a futile attempt.
The intent is probably good, but they will seriously need to think about the how.
So which blogger require registration? How does one even define bloggers? What sort of people? What sort of content?
Next they will probably make you apply a license to access the internet so that they can track you down. Who can blog and who can't? what about podcasts? forums?
reminds me of some local management people that i knew a while back that tried to stop some bad emails. Their instruction. Block the address.. if that fails block the domain... the bad emails kept coming from all other domains... it took a while for them to realize it was a futile attempt.
The intent is probably good, but they will seriously need to think about the how.
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written by jo, May 22, 2009
written by jo, May 22, 2009
if the opposition acts the way it should, this act would not pass right? We denied umno 2/3 majority specifically so that opposition has muscle power to stop them from doing so. right?
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written by Matureman07, May 22, 2009
written by Matureman07, May 22, 2009
Registered Bloggers. Some quarter proposed..who UMNO?
Use your common sense...how are you going to control. Forget about it unless you have bad intention.
Use your common sense...how are you going to control. Forget about it unless you have bad intention.
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written by Adol, May 22, 2009
written by Adol, May 22, 2009
im not sure why the government insist on burrying itself deeper in public resentment. it seems they are on a path to political suicide.
we dont ask for much. god knows, there is no point. all we ask is a little common sense.
we dont ask for much. god knows, there is no point. all we ask is a little common sense.
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written by Efenem, May 22, 2009
written by Efenem, May 22, 2009
so that "they" can identify who u are, trace where's ur location, track the links pointing to and from ur blog and estimate whether u're an online threat to the govt or not.
Bodoh punya kerajaanjing!
Bodoh punya kerajaanjing!
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written by calvin, May 22, 2009
written by calvin, May 22, 2009
they dont even know the difference between a website and a blog, and now they wanna register all bloggers? how about web designers? Remember the NGO with their police report on MalaysiaKini? they mistaken Malaysia Today with MalaysiaKini, and the president said are they not the same? and the stupidest comment given by one of them was - the government should revoke Malaysia-Today's blogging license... how stupid can they be? They're too infested with this whole 'License' thing... its the UMNO culture, don blame them... License to steal, license to rape, license to kill, license to catch.
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written by 2xS, May 22, 2009
written by 2xS, May 22, 2009
Please do not fool yourself again. You cannot force everybody to do everything according to your own interpertation of law?!> Please bear in mind that, even if you ask bloggers to register, what happened if 1 million bloggers are from outside Malaysia who will never be able to register themselves with your ministry? I can assure you that if you try to control the internet, later this technology will eat you alive and bury you to the ground!
Lets see what happened after the next GE!!
Lets see what happened after the next GE!!
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written by Johan SSM @ Khun Pana, May 22, 2009
written by Johan SSM @ Khun Pana, May 22, 2009
I guess he might even suggest that the commentator must apply for a license just to write comments in blogs and in MI !
And commentators must write their comments in Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Melayu only !
Why dont he suggest that Mat Rempits must be registered.
The whole world know that Mat Rempit is part of their culture by now.
Are Bloggers seen as potential criminals ?
And commentators must write their comments in Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Melayu only !
Why dont he suggest that Mat Rempits must be registered.
The whole world know that Mat Rempit is part of their culture by now.
Are Bloggers seen as potential criminals ?
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written by Gary, May 22, 2009
written by Gary, May 22, 2009
Why not register people who watches TV and listen to the radio as well?
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written by Jonas, May 22, 2009
written by Jonas, May 22, 2009
Next thing you know, you have to register every time you wanna go pee in a public toilet. Blogging is a personal thing, very much like peeing to get rid of the toxins within your system.
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written by mamacarey, May 22, 2009
written by mamacarey, May 22, 2009
Rais, why so stupid. This is what century Rais oooiiiii? Maybe you need to go to school again.
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written by Beh Tahan, May 22, 2009
written by Beh Tahan, May 22, 2009
His cabinet post should have been given to a tech-savvy mp (as if there is one). Compare with the credentials of the cabinet ministers of some neighbouring countries, ours are laughable. Their thinkings are so shallow, makes you wonder if there is anything between their ears. They make Malaysia the laughing stock of the world whenever they open their mouths. Now I know why the "Proud To Be Malaysian" stickers no longer seen around on cars, and why the term "Malaysia Boleh" is used sarcastically.
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written by tacko, May 22, 2009
written by tacko, May 22, 2009
This no more objection or agree... we are trying to do something that even US and China not able to do it. Since we have so HIGH LEVEL TECHNOLOGY, Bolehland sure can ban all blogger that talk bad about the BN
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written by maulana arrif, May 22, 2009
written by maulana arrif, May 22, 2009
There must be a balance between security and freedom. Too much freedom will put security at risk. Of course the bloggers will oppose registration because that will curtail their freedom. If you look at our blogosphere now, obviously there are a lot of abuses of the freedom that they're enjoying.
I am an ex-journalist and a blogger now. Having both experience, I see there is an urgent need to instill a sense of discipline and responsibilty among the bloggers which we're so lacking now except for ex-journalist bloggers like Kadir Jasin and a few others.
If we're to put the nation's interests before individual's wishes, maybe registration of bloggers is in the interest of the nation. Many people are talking about the instability of the nation now due to too much politicking. I say too much freedom in blogging is also a contributing factor.
I am an ex-journalist and a blogger now. Having both experience, I see there is an urgent need to instill a sense of discipline and responsibilty among the bloggers which we're so lacking now except for ex-journalist bloggers like Kadir Jasin and a few others.
If we're to put the nation's interests before individual's wishes, maybe registration of bloggers is in the interest of the nation. Many people are talking about the instability of the nation now due to too much politicking. I say too much freedom in blogging is also a contributing factor.
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written by mico, May 22, 2009
written by mico, May 22, 2009
We must remember that serving under 5 primeministers mean that we must understand the minds of the line of generations along our way. We cannot impose our will on them but can only hope to help influence them with our good deeds.
The results often find their ways into our youths after we have made our departure.
The results often find their ways into our youths after we have made our departure.
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written by The Botak Man, May 22, 2009
written by The Botak Man, May 22, 2009
Hang on guys, I don't think this guy is going to start registering bloggers. Remember he may need to blog too... and he may actually need "assistance" from bloggers.
Besides that was the "promise" made and probably the only one that has not been violated in entirety!!!
Read the last line carefully "... has not been violated in entirety!!!"
Besides that was the "promise" made and probably the only one that has not been violated in entirety!!!
Read the last line carefully "... has not been violated in entirety!!!"
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