What is ACT 114A?
Issued on the 14th August of 2012, ACT 114A is an amendment of the Evidence Act 1950. It would track down what is thought to be improper use of network facilities and trace back to the users committing, or held responsible for the act.
How would ACT114A affect you?
As an average internet user, I sometimes discuss openly about my dissatisfaction toward a person on a network site or forum, sometimes even on unrelated pages. Even though it may be minimal, I could still be charged as an offender of the law. As a student, we are required to perform research and survey, sometimes we are required to have an online blog that is put up for anyone to see. At rare times we may be obliged to discuss or to share things that may be found offensive as well and we can be held responsible for this.
Does it really matter?
Absolutely. ACT 114A allows the tracking of information back to the owner. This allows just about anyone to take action upon our own freedom of speech, for the slightest offense made. Unless the offense is major and leads to the rise of public action, I don't believe it is rational to perform this section. It's almost as if a blog would be useless at this point.
Should you be concerned?
Yes, of course. We were all granted access to the internet, we pay for it endlessly, so why shouldn't we have the freedom of speech? I think ACT 114A is a whole waste of time and energy to whoever conduct this law.
we should be given the freedom of speech.. but still there should be a limit for it.. BUT in my opinion it should not be this narrow..
ReplyDeleteAe, i think some people disguising as others on social network sometimes maybe funny. haha
ReplyDeleteit is funny for us now.. but what is one day we are the victims to be talked in the media.. i will not be funny anymore :(
ReplyDeleteEach of us is given a freedom to talk..but there is a certain limit..we can't just post what we want..sometimes, we need to care about others feeling..and when I think back about the act, it's good for a certain issues..like the issues of the freedom of speech..
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