PM: Those who spread untruths on the Net will be detained
By IAN MCINTYRE
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Prime Minister has issued a warning – those who spread untruths and slander on the Internet will face the law. If information in blogs, websites and online portals were incorrect, bordered on slander, caused disturbance or compelled the public to lose faith in the nation’s economic policies, their authors would be detained for investigation, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
“We cannot allow such matters to flow through uncontrolled,” he told newsmen after attending a briefing on the proposed Islamic Civilisation Park in Pulau Wan Man here. “They say all kinds of things, make all kinds of dubious claims. We cannot allow them to abuse the freedom earned under the media. If left alone, they can say or pass on all kinds of things.” Abdullah also said that those who sent out such information via short message system (SMS) would also be held accountable.
“If they abuse the freedom – more than the present freedom given without any restriction – we cannot allow it,” he declared. “Where in the world is there such a freedom, where one can freely spread incorrect information and slander without having to own up to it?” Asked if he
was calling for a control mechanism, Abdullah said he would leave it to the police to investigate first.
So... it seems there will be no freedom of expression even on the net. Its sad .. afterall we are propagating the MSC.. which has now seems to be very quiet.
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