Fake news can be curbed with existing laws after annulment of EO, says Annuar Musa


KUALA LUMPUR: The spread of fake news will be controlled with existing laws after the annulment of the Emergency Ordinances (EO), says Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

The Communications and Multimedia Minister said the spread of fake news can still be curbed with the Penal Code, the Communications and Multimedia Act as well as the Sedition Act, among others.

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