KUALA LUMPUR: An unsatisfactory parliamentary reply by Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah has raised questions over whether Malaysians are now required to apply for a National Film Development Corporation (Finas) licence for their social media posts if these involve videos.
Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil (pic) said Saifuddin’s remarks during the Ministerial Question Time in Parliament was worrying, as it could mean that all social media users were now required to have a Finas licence every time they post a video.
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