PETALING JAYA: The current punishment meted out to curb the spread of fake news is no longer effective as a deterrent to offenders, says Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief operating officer Datuk Dr Mazlan Ismail.
He said the current fine of RM50,000 or a jail sentence of up to one year, or both, was insufficient to stop offenders from committing such crimes.
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