‘All producers must apply for licence’


PETALING JAYA: The government has no intention of using the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) Act 1981 to restrict Malaysians from uploading their videos on social media, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pic) says following confusion over his earlier statement on the issue.

The Communications and Multimedia Minister said Malaysians had misinterpreted his response to Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi in Parliament yesterday where he said all filming including those on social media required a licence.

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