Malaysia Revives ‘Detention Without Trial’ Law
To defeat organized crime, Malaysia has passed an amendment to the Prevention of Crime Act (PCA) of 1959 which would empower authorities to detain criminals and gangsters for up to …
Southeast Asia: Dictatorships Are Gone, But Censorship Hangs On
Since the late 20th century, many Southeast Asian countries have moved from military dictatorships and unelected governments to representative governance systems. While these transitions have brought many improvements to national …
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Surveillance Issues Overshadow Internet Governance Forum 2013
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – As a stream of surveillance revelations continues to seize the attention of governments and public opinion alike, the largest global multistakeholder meeting on Internet governance, known as …
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Ban On The Use of News For Vietnamese Bloggers
The Vietnamese government makes a controversial ban on the use of news in the media in the network (online) by its citizens. This new rule caused confusion among Internet users …
Decree 72 runs on September 1, 2013 on Vietnam
Decree 72, a controversial law banning Vietnamese online users to share news articles, but only personal information. The Vietnamese government has introduced new restrictions on internet freedom with \”Decree 72\” …
