Malaysia Rewrites Its Book-Banning Rules. And Reminds Us The West Has Them Too
Malaysia’s Home Ministry moves to reform its book-banning process. A reminder that every country censors — the question is how transparently.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Apr 26, 2026 | Malaysia, Malaysia book ban, Malaysia censorship, Publishing Controversies, S.E. Asia | 0 |
Malaysia’s Home Ministry moves to reform its book-banning process. A reminder that every country censors — the question is how transparently.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jan 11, 2025 | Publishing Controversies, Publishing News, USA | 0 |
“When we allow broad restrictions like Act 372, we don’t just silence authors – we deny readers, particularly young people, the opportunity to see themselves and understand others through literature” – Mary Rasenberger.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jul 7, 2024 | AI, UK | 0 |
Big daddy Robert Thomson has already made clear News Corp is going to embrace AI in all its glory, so better to take the reins than be dragged along regardless.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Apr 24, 2023 | Censorship, North America, Publishing Controversies, USA | 0 |
Yet who among us would speak up for the right to publish and sell books anywhere, let alone in our...
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