THE recent declaration by the Malaysian government that overseas tech executives could face legal action under the new online safety law has predictably sparked dramatic headlines.
The imagery of tech billionaires answering to a Malaysian court is certainly compelling political theatre. However, this spectacle risks obscuring the profound structural realignment actually taking place within our digital borders.
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