3R issues can be tackled without restricting freedom of expression, say experts
Pundits say the government can take a softer approach by advising those who abuse 3R issues with the involvement of social media platform providers. – EPA pic, July 20, 2023.
“I think the government would not want those who play up the 3R issues to be criminally charged because it will seem that it is restricting freedom of expression. He said the best approach would be to advise or warn perpetrators, unless they are repeat offenders of which the number is small, adding the unit will only be successful if it gets the full cooperation of social media platform providers.
Constitutional law expert, Prof Dr Wan Ahmad Fauzi Wan Husain shared the same sentiment, saying that the unit will not restrict freedom of speech as the Federal Constitution states that the right to freedom of expression is guaranteed and must be respected. Describing the move to establish the unit as ‘good intentioned’, he said the government through MCMC should only act as a provider of information or content related to 3Rs to enforcement agencies instead of censoring content on social media because it could provoke anger from the people.
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