Mah: Govt to relook laws dealing with fake news


THE government will relook at existing laws to deal with fake news, Parliament is told.

Deputy Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon (pic), who answered on behalf of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry, said the government would identify other approaches to ensure accurate information reach the rakyat.

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