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The Sessions Court has imposed an RM11,000 fine on blogger Jufazli Shi Ahmad for posting offensive content on TikTok targeting former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the Umno party, in a conviction that highlights ongoing tensions around digital speech.
The US Supreme Court has declined to block Texas's App Store Accountability Act, which mandates age verification for app downloads. The decision upholds a lower court ruling allowing the controversial law to take effect despite free speech concerns.
Sarawak's DAP chief contends a recent court decision permitting government defamation suits departs from longstanding Commonwealth legal doctrine that restricts such claims to private individuals.
Activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, has pleaded not guilty in Seremban Sessions Court to sedition charges stemming from Facebook posts concerning the Negeri Sembilan Royal Institution.
Malaysia's High Court has overturned the acquittal of political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Che'gu Bard, requiring him to present a defence against defamation charges involving statements about the King.
Former DAP MP Tony Pua has raised concerns about the scope of the Sedition Act, questioning whether citizens who respond to royal family members on political issues could face legal consequences.