Fake news law ready in two weeks


Datuk Seri Azalina Othman. -The Star filepic

THE final draft of a proposed law to curb fake news will be ready in two weeks, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

She said a version of the draft was being circulated among the ministers now and would be presented to Cabinet soon.

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