Press freedom in the digital age

By Roger Tan

CAN press freedom be further advanced when readers are given carte blanche to post whatever they like including unlawful and defamatory comments under the protection of anonymity?

Tomorrow is World Press Freedom Day (WPFD).

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Roger Tan , column , press freedom
Roger Tan

Roger Tan

The writer, a senior lawyer, is formerly a law lecturer and member of the Malaysian Bar Council.

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