Fake news law: Social media providers’ input sought, says Azalina


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 13 Mar 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: Views from social media platform providers were sought as part of the Government's effort to draft a new law to combat fake news, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department said a discussion was held with Google, Facebook, YouTube (part of Google), Twitter and the Asia Internet Coalition in Parliament on Monday (March 12).

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