India drops proposed fake news laws
The Indian government has dropped controversial plans for a fake news law targeting journalist after pushback from the media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 3 ordered the…
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Asia takes steps to combat fake news
Malaysia’s new fake news bill is not the first attempt by Asian countries to tackle the fake news problem. Malaysia tabled a new Bill in Parliament on Monday (March 28) to…
Malaysia tables sweeping fake news bill
Malaysia tabled an anti-fake news bill at the Dewan Rakyat or lower house of Parliament on Monday, March 26. Once the Bill takes effect, those found guilty of “knowingly…
Asian nations wary after Cambridge Analytica revelations
Revelations that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to help its clients in election campaigning has Asian nations concerned. While the United States drags its…
Elections in Asia are not a cure-all, panel says
Elections being held across Asia this year and next will not be a panacea to the region’s ills, a panel of experts concluded. With elections due in Bangladesh, Cambodia,…
Fake news and the heart of discourse
A recent panel in Manila questions whether fake news and campaigns of disinformation have destroyed public discourse and changed society for the worse. I recently had the pleasure…
Malaysia’s fake news law will not be confined to political space
Proposed laws to curb the spread of fake news will not be confined to political space says government. The proposed laws to curb fake news will apply to all and is not confined to…