Lawyer slams the move as a scare tactic to prevent journalists from reporting the truth when certain leaders are involved.

Under Anwar Ibrahim, an unprecedented clampdown is underway to muzzle the press and free speech.

The Online Safety Bill gives MCMC and the communications ministry far-reaching powers to block content under the pretext of protecting internet users from harm.

Police say it is investigating former Umno man Isham Jalil over his post calling on the prime minister to sue the financial news.

This is a government which is increasingly intolerant of criticism, and surely it cannot be given the power to license social media platforms.

The communications minister is again reminded of the people's right to criticise the government.

Rights lawyers say it is Pakatan Harapan's ultimate betrayal of its reform promises after benefiting from social media's freedom for so long.

Prime minister is again urged to stop hiding behind the royal institution to crack down on critics.

Malaysia ranked behind Thailand, scores poorly in the latest press freedom index which rates 180 countries.

19 journalists and two groups comment on the recent threat by the internet regulator against MalaysiaNow.

They say the internet regulator's defence of its actions in summoning editors and blocking news portals shows its shallowness in understanding the role of the media.

Lawyers for Liberty says it is the duty of the government to uphold freedom of speech as stated in the Federal Constitution.