Anti-Fake News Act scrapped


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has scrapped the Anti-Fake News Act – a law criminalising fake news – on the second attempt after the Senate passed it.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin (pic) said the repeal was in accordance with

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