CYBERJAYA – The government has no plans to create a specific act for the purpose of regulating social media platforms, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said the government has never announced any intention for the drafting of such an act.
“I have never heard of a social media platform regulation act, this is my first time hearing it. At this time, the ministry and the government have no plans to create a new law to regulate social media platforms,” he said after launching the Penyelesaian e-Farmasi mobile application, here today.
Previously, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was reported to be in the process of preparing a framework to enable all social media platform providers to register with the commission to facilitate the regulation of such platforms in the country.
Meanwhile, Fahmi said MCMC has been asked to expand its methods to identify parties involved in online gambling promotions and to deactivate the accounts involved. – March 14, 2024
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