Monday, August 20, 2012

I support Internet Freedom in Malaysia



This is actually a  campaign to Stop114A of the Evidence Act in Malaysia. Having petitioned against it and they had a nation-wide Internet 'blackout' on 14 Aug 2012.Netizens in Malaysia and supporters across the world unite in intolerance for the recently Gazetted Amendments to Section 114A of the Evidence Act. The Amendments to the Evidence Act Section 114A are a threat to Internet Freedom in Malaysia and a concern to anyone producing content online.

This is briefly about the Act ::


- Presumes guilt rather than innocence.
-Makes Internet intermediaries -- parties that provide online community forums, blogging and hosting services -- liable for content that is published through its services.
- Threatens freedom of expression online because of the culture of fear and self censorship that are encouraged.
- Allows hackers and cyber criminals to be free by making the person whose account/computer is hacked liable for any content/data which might have changed.
- Reduces the opportunity to be anonymous online which is crucial in promoting a free and open Internet and safeguard vulnerable individuals eg women in situations of domestic violence who may be at risk if they are identified. 

I actually supported this by changing Facebook profile picture &  cover picture to this and I didn't log into my Facebook on 14th of August..I Decided to stay passive on net and support this..Unfortunately I couldn't upload a "pop up" on my blog as I was extremely busy and I got to know about it just a day before..so yeah It was just very the last minute!..Just shared here now so that people would actually know whats it really about and that it actually takes away out Internet Freedom which is so unfair..If you are with me just spread the word about this!..Thank you people..=)

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