Parliament passes bill to repeal Anti-Fake News law


KUALA LUMPUR: The Anti-Fake News Act, which was passed about five months ago, has been repealed with a simple voice vote.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin in his winding-up speech said there were sufficient laws to deal with fake news.

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