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by Khairil Yusof — published Dec 12, 2025

Resources of Safeguarding Our Information Ecosystem

A Multistakeholder Co-regulatory Model for Digital Governance in ASEAN

by Shasha — last modified Jul 10, 2026 04:19 PM
This article discusses the insights and challenges regarding digital governance and online safety in the ASEAN region, drawing from a workshop held at the Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC 2026). It highlights the pitfalls of both platform self-regulation and government overreach, and advocates for an inclusive, human rights-centric, multi-stakeholder co-regulatory model, with specific focus on initiatives in Malaysia and Indonesia.
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A Multistakeholder Co-regulatory Model for Digital Governance in ASEAN

Malaysia: The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 is a threat to freedom of expression and the right to privacy

by Siti Nurliza — last modified Jul 10, 2026 03:49 PM
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), and Sinar Project are concerned about the threat posed by the Malaysian Cybercrimes Bill 2026 to the right to freedom of expression online, as well as to media, journalists and human rights defenders. Although Malaysia is a signatory to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, the current Bill does little to meet the Convention’s human rights safeguards and procedural guarantees. Importantly, Article 6 of the Cybercrime Convention makes clear that States Parties to the Convention shall ensure that the implementation of their obligations under this Convention is consistent with their obligations under international human rights law. The Malaysian Cybercrimes Bill fails to provide human rights safeguards or to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially freedom of expression and the right to privacy.
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Malaysia: The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 is a threat to freedom of expression and the right to privacy

Malaysia: Online Safety Act’s subsidiary instruments must uphold human rights

by Khairil Yusof — last modified Apr 09, 2026 05:43 PM
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), and the Sinar Project have responded to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)’s public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for the Online Safety Plan (OSP) and the Draft Risk Mitigation Code and Draft Child Protection Code, which was published on 12 February 2026 and which will form part of the subsidiary instruments on the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA).
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Malaysia: Online Safety Act’s subsidiary instruments must uphold human rights

Enabling Tech Curriculum

by Khairil Yusof — last modified Mar 25, 2026 02:26 PM
Skills and resources to strategically position leaders from civil society organizations (CSOs) to secure free and open online and digital spaces where democracy and human rights can flourish
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Enabling Tech Curriculum