Media Regulation in Malaysia



Media Regulation in Malaysia

Introduction

Media regulation involves legal ways and means for controlling the ownership of media and media communications. Universal Declaration's Article nineteen on the Human Rights, a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, guarantees the freedom of expression rights for every individual.

The Draft Media Council Act secures a Media Council for Malaysia, whose capacities are stated to incorporate drafting expert gauges for the regulation of the media, authorizing the norms through a grievances process, assisting keep up the autonomy of the media, and screening national infrastructures that may effect on the unhindered stream of ...