13 NOV 2025
Govt allowed to challenge COA decision that online remarks which are 'offensive', intended to ‘annoy’ are not criminal
The Edge Malaysia
The Federal Court has granted the government permission to challenge the appellate court's decision that online remarks defined as “offensive” with intention to “annoy” are not a criminal offence under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA).
A three-member apex court panel led by Court of Appeal (COA) President Datuk Abu Bakar Jais on Thursday allowed two of the four questions of law proposed by the government, and additional questions formulated by the panel itself on the appeal....
13 NOV 2025
TheEdge - Govt allowed to challenge COA decision that online remarks which are 'offensive', intended to ‘annoy’ are not criminal
13 NOV 2025
TheEdge - Govt allowed to challenge COA decision that online remarks which are 'offensive', intended to ‘annoy’ are not criminal
13 NOV 2025
TheEdge - Govt allowed to challenge COA decision that online remarks which are 'offensive', intended to ‘annoy’ are not criminal
13 NOV 2025
TheEdge - Govt allowed to challenge COA decision that online remarks which are 'offensive', intended to ‘annoy’ are not criminal
13 NOV 2025
TheEdge - Govt allowed to challenge COA decision that online remarks which are 'offensive', intended to ‘annoy’ are not criminal
13 NOV 2025
TheEdge - Govt allowed to challenge COA decision that online remarks which are 'offensive', intended to ‘annoy’ are not criminal
13 NOV 2025
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