Foong Cheng Leong

Tag: Kelvin Yee

  • BFM Podcast: CAN YOU GET INTO TROUBLE FOR AN ONLINE COMMENT?

    This question follows the recent judgement by the courts to hold Malaysiakini responsible for comments made by readers on its online portal. Lawyer Foong Cheng Leong helps us figure out whether individuals could also be held legally accountable. Produced by: Kelvin YeePresented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn Download: Peguam Negara Malaysia v Mkini Dotcom…

  • BFM Podcast: HOW WILL THE NEW FINAS REQUIREMENT AFFECT YOU?

    I was asked by BFM Radio to comment on the requirement under the Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981 (FINAS Act) which requires, among others, those who produce or distribute films to be registered with Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem (FINAS). This issue came about when Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of the Communications and Multimedia was…

  • BFM Podcast: Popek Popek: Do You Protect Your Personal Data?

    An article on Vox looks at how dating apps are mining users’ data. We look at what measures people should be taking to protect their personal data, as online privacy becomes increasingly elusive. Produced by: Loo Juosie, Syamin Azhar Presented by: Kelvin Yee, Kam Raslan

  • BFM Podcast: IS THE WORLD READY FOR ONLINE VOTING?

    A “coding issue” resulted in the malfunctioning of a mobile app that was used to transmit and formulate the results of the Iowa caucus. A tech expert joins us to talk about what goes into the building and execution of an online voting system. Produced by: Tasha Fusil, Lee Chwi LynnPresented by: Lee Chwi Lynn,…

  • BFM Podcast: PURAJAYA ROOTS FOR TONGKAT ALI

    I was interviewed by BFM Radio over a statement by Parti Sosialis Malaysia Chief Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj regarding a warning notice by Biotropics Malaysia Berhad which has taken out a patent for the bioactive component of Tongkat Ali (Patent No. MY-134867-A – corresponding patent can be seen here). In gist, Dr Jeyakumar said that patent laws…

  • BFM Podcast: PAYING USERS FOR DATA

    Facebook has launched an app that collects extra data from users in exchange for a monthly payment. We consider if that makes for a fair exchange. Produced by: Julian Yap Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee Your browser does not support native audio, but you can download this MP3 to listen on your device.

  • BFM Podcast: FACIAL RECOGNITION TO FIGHT CRIME

    Penang has just launched the country’s first CCTV surveillance using facial recognition. Produced by: Loo Juosie Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee Your browser does not support native audio, but you can download this MP3 to listen on your device.

  • BFM Podcast: ADVERTISERS KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE AND WHERE YOU GO

    Our location data is the new gold mine but is it really fair game? Your browser does not support native audio, but you can download this MP3 to listen on your device.