BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Evening Edition  >  Talkback  >  Talkback Thursday: Should freedom of expression be a privilege or an absolute right?

Talkback Thursday: Should freedom of expression be a privilege or an absolute right?

03-Mar-16 18:00

Talkback Thursday: Should freedom of expression be a privilege or an absolute right?

The Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak said in his latest blog posting that many people were abusing the Internet and embarking on campaigns of “lies and misinformation” instead of using the online platform to exchange ideas and opinions in a civil manner. He also pointed out that freedom of speech has its limits and must be seen as a privilege that can be taken away if abused instead of an absolute right. So, we're asking you today, should freedom of expression be treated as a privilege or an absolute right? Our lines will be open.

For your weekly dose of cinema on radio, don't forget to check out "At the Movies", our brand new show on all things film. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN.


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories: 

Tags:  Evening EditionTalkback Thursdayfreedom of speechfreedom of expressionprivilegeright





Play / Pause

Listen now : Ringgit & Sense: Nor Fazlina, Chief Executive Officer, Maybank Trustees Berhad

Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Saktiandi Supaat, Head of FX Research, Global Markets, Maybank Group

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dr Rafidah Abdullah, Consultant Nephrologist, Hospital Putrajaya

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

H.E Dr. Joachim Bergström, Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Deepa George, Managing Consultant, MYHRC Services

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Dato' Seri Wong Siew Hai, President, Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Jesse Liew, Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Principal Southeast Asia

9:35 AM

Ringgit & Sense

Nor Fazlina, Chief Executive Officer, Maybank Trustees Berhad

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Ooi Boon Sheng, CEO, Web Bytes

11:05 AM

Tech Talk

Praveen Kumar, Vice President for Asia Pacific at Rocket Software

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Norman Vanhaecke, Group CEO, Cradle Fund

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Megat Zariman, President, Velesto Energy Bhd

2:05 PM

Beyond the Ballot Box

Anwar Ibrahim’s Leadership on Racial/Religious Issues

3:05 PM

Live & Learn

19 Cammies, And Counting! Low Ngai Yuen, President, Kakiseni

3:30 PM

Live & Learn

Sambut Gong with Gangsapura, Teuku Umar Ilany and Nur Diyana Nadirah, Founders, Gangsapura

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Public Health: Diabetes - Get More Than You Bargained For, Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy | Dr Feisul Mustapha, Director, Perak State Health Department | Prof Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani, Consultant Endocrinologist, Universiti Teknologi Mara & President, Malaysian Obesity Society

5:00 PM

Top 5 At 5

6:00 PM

Inside Story

Talkback Thursday

7:05 PM

The Evening Edition

9:00 PM

I Love KL

10:00 PM

Back To Back