DESTINI BANGSAKU (LEGAL DISCOURSE)

Domain names in Malaysia are governed by the Malaysian Network Information Centre (MYNIC) and its related policies. MYNIC is the designated registry for the .my country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) and oversees the registration and management of domain names under the .my domain space. Domain Registration: The registration of domain names under the .my ccTLD is subject to certain eligibility criteria set by MYNIC. Generally, individuals and entities with a legitimate interest in the domain name corresponding to their name, business name, or trademark may be eligible to register a .my domain. Dispute Resolution: In case of domain name disputes, MYNIC has adopted the MYDRP (MYNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy) to resolve conflicts between domain name registrants and complainants. The MYDRP provides a mechanism for the complainant to challenge the registration or use of a domain name that may infringe upon their rights.

The Defamation Act 1957 does not give the exact definition of defamation and elements of defamation, but the definition from common law laid that defamation is “any publication of a false statement relating to a person’s reputation that resulted to the person being subjected to such false statement being shunned or avoided by the members of the society”. The elements of defamation are : (1) the words are defamatory.  It is sufficient when the words tend to expose Plaintiff to hatred. (2)the words must refer to the plaintiff  (3) the words must have been published to a third party.

Defamation is an act that seeks to harm one’s reputation by impairing the esteem, goodwill, respect or confidence that one has for the plaintiff; or by evoking unfavourable, disparaging, or unpleasant feelings towards him.   In this Internet age, real-life defamation cases have now transcended cyberspace.  If a defence cannot be established, publishing information that can harm a person's reputation will subject the publisher to liability under the defamation tort. Defamation can be categorised into libel and slander. 1)libel, a published written statement that can tarnish one’s reputation.  Libel is a permanently made false statement such as writing, printing, an image, or an effigy. 2)  slander, a verbal statement of the same effect.  It  is the temporary dissemination of false information made orally such as spoken words or gestures of a defamatory statement

1.       The ability of the World Wide Web to penetrate every home and community across the globe has both positive and negative implications. 2.       While it can be an invaluable source of information and means of communication, it can also override community values and standards, subjecting them to whatever more may or may not be found online. 3.       The Internet is a challenge to the sovereignty of civilized communities, States, and nations to decide what are appropriate and decent behaviour. [1] 4.       The legal debate over the regulation of Internet speech is far from settled, but its layers of complexity shed light on the issues at the heart of the larger discussion about regulation of the Internet and the law of cyberspace. 5.         Notwithstanding the intense academic debate, as a practical manner, the sheer size of the Internet – whether ...

1.0               Many commentators who view the Internet as a democratic paradise for the free play of ideas vehemently oppose attempts to apply conventional modes of regulation to the Internet. 2.0               Others contend that the law of cyberspace should evolve slowly through careful application of common law principles, with particular attention paid to the aspects of cyberspace that make Internet transactions unique. 3.0               Still others believe that the task of applying existing law to the Internet is straightforward. 4.0               Notwithstanding the intense academic debate, as a practical manner, the sheer size of the Internet – whether measured by its explosively expanding user base, economic signific...