Media censorship is not an unusual phenomenon around the world, as it has been frowned upon by right-wing groups since ancient times. Its origin dates back to ancient times, when rulers and religious leaders imposed restrictions on the press, with the aim of preventing it from disseminating information that could turn against them and the activities they were carrying out. Regardless of differences in geographical location, religion, culture and tradition, the reason for censorship has remained the same. The most widely used methods of controlling the media include granting licenses and enacting laws that effectively restrict press freedom. Countries like Syria, Zimbabwe and Vietnam have laws and regulations that effectively limit press freedom and impose severe restrictions on journalists. Freedom House, an international human rights group, calls these countries "unfree" because governments impose several restrictions on the press and journalists. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “Freedom of expression is the right of every individual to express his or her opinions without hindrance and to gather, find and reveal information and ideas through any media, without distinction. of borders”. In Malaysia, freedom of expression is guaranteed by Article 10(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution, but it is restricted by Clause 2 of Article 10 and Article 4(2)(b). . This essential human right is distorted and restricted by different laws including the Printing and Publications Act, 1984, the Official Secrets Act, 1972, the Sedition Act, 1948 and others. Freedom of the press in Malaysia is associated with the existence of a law governing the press. Several laws governing the press in Malaysia limit press freedom in the country. Malaysia was ranked around 146th...... middle of paper ......han beneficial to the state. Although Article 19 of the UDHR, which states that everyone has the right to liberty, does not create binding effect on Malaysian law, Malaysia, as a member of the United Nations, should respect this vow (Lim, 2007). Newspaper publishers cannot write fair and accurate information due to strict regulations and government ownership of the companies, thereby misleading the public. Additionally, the government can misuse laws that restrict freedom of expression for its own political advantage. Wang (2001) argued that for Malaysia to remain a democratic society; the press should have the freedom to write and criticize without fear of the government. Although the press can exploit its freedom of expression, there is no reason for the Malaysian government to restrict it with regulations that only benefit the government..