My firm hooked me up with BFM radio station when BFM was looking for a lawyer to speak about social media.
If you’re wondering who and what is BFM. It’s a radio station with a focus on business. They interview people from various industries daily and even have programs on how to improve your business. I listen to it everyday.
Barely 5 hours of sleep I marched to BFM’s office for my interview and arrived there at 645am.
It was still dark when I got there.
There was only 5 people in the entire office at that time and they were already on air! I didn’t know that you can run a radio program with 5 people.
Khoo Hsu Chuang was my interviewer. He is one of my favourite BFM DJs. I love it whenever he shoots interviewees when they evade or doesn’t answer his questions. But I got a little bit worried when I found out that he was my interviewer. Heh
Chuang and I had a short discussion on the topics to be discussed. I was warned not to swear otherwise they would have to use the “dumb” button to censor me. Hehe. It was difficult for me not to swear!!
You can listen to my interview below. Here’s a synopsis of the interview.
… discusses the legal aspects of social media, focusing in particular on online defamation, admissibility of online data in courts, cybersquatting, domain disputes, and whether there should there be regulation of the Internet and social media, whether directly or indirectly.
He also discusses the fine line between fair Internet policing and control over the Internet, proposed Amendments to the PPPA and the perceived threats to online publications and bloggers.
He also talks about the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (not in force yet) and explains its implications for the ordinary layman.
It was the first time I had to speak live on national radio. Some of the topics can be quite sensitive especially when it comes to Government plans. I have to tip toe the line. I rather be seen as apolitical.
After the interview was done, I took some pictures with Chuang and producer Chun (on the right).
It was definitely a good experience. I initially thought not many people listened to it as it was so early in the morning. However, I was surprise that some of my friends were listening to the radio. Some even tweeted questions to me!
Coincidentally, on the next day, I was invited as a guest at the NTV7 Breakfast Show. Will blog about it later!