(artwork by cheechingy.com)

Too noob to figure out how to alter the coding to my blog to add a popup, but this is the next best thing.

In support of the Internet Blackout Day, a campaign against an amendment recently threatening to curtail freedom of expression on the Internet here in Malaysia.

Excerpt from MalaysianInsider:

Section 114A, otherwise known as Evidence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2012, was passed by Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara in April this year and was gazetted on 31st July by de facto law Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz.

The amendment has raised concerns from parties such as lawyers, activists and Internet-based businesses. Under Section 114A, an Internet user is deemed the publisher of any online content unless proven otherwise.

“It also makes individuals and those who administer, operate or provide spaces for online community forums, blogging and hosting services, liable for content published through its services.

“This presumption of guilt goes against a fundamental principle of justice – innocent until proven guilty – and disproportionately burdens the average person who may not have the resources to defend himself in court,” the Centre for Independent Journalism Malaysia (CIJ) said

It added the amendment’s wide reach will affect all internet users, websites that provide space for online comments, and any business premises which give free Wi-Fi access to their customers.

Like that I am responsible for any idiot spouting nonsense on my blog!? All of you are on social media.  This affects you too.

In support of this, I will not be updating any of my social profiles on August 14.  This includes my blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Formspring.

For more info, see here

Twitter hashtag: #Stop114A

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Please spread the word!