Malaysia too might set rules for internet blogging

Malaysia too might set rules for internet blogging

China is already known to be pretty strict when it comes to allowing Chinese citizens to blog on the internet. Now, incoming reports state that Malaysia too is considering imposing some restrictions on their web users to blog on the web.

A report has said that the government is considering enacting tough Internet laws to control bloggers and prevent them from spreading “disharmony, chaos, seditious material and lies” on their websites.

Deputy Science and Technology Minister Kong Cho Ha however said that it would be tough to get the bloggers to register with the government. He did say that bloggers tend to post posting controversial articles to attract readers.

He was quoted as saying: “We are talking about creating cyber laws to control those who misuse the Internet. We need to have stricter cyber laws to prevent these bloggers from disseminating disharmony, chaos, seditious material and lies.”

He further said: “We want our bloggers to be responsible, to keep within the rules and not put up seditious articles that can create disharmony and chaos.”