DMCA

Last Updated: March 2025

1. Introduction

Netizen Malaya respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Malaysian Copyright Act 1987, we will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law.

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on our blog infringes your copyright, please send a written notification containing the following information:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material
4. Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

3. Where to Send Notices

Please send your copyright infringement notices to:

Email: [your-email]

Subject Line: DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice

4. Counter-Notification

If material you posted was removed in response to a DMCA notice and you believe it was removed due to a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification by sending us a written communication that includes:

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the material that has been removed and the location where it appeared before it was removed
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside of Malaysia, for any judicial district in which we may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification

5. Repeat Infringers

It is our policy to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

6. Fair Use

We recognize the doctrine of fair dealing under Malaysian copyright law, which allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders. Fair dealing includes use for purposes such as research, private study, criticism, review, and news reporting.

7. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website.