Govt to brief platform providers on laws against sharing of obscene content

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KULAI: The Communications and Digital Ministry will meet social media and messaging platform providers to discuss legal provisions related to the sharing of obscene content in this country.

Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching (pic) said this was to ensure that the providers, including Telegram, WhatsApp and Facebook, clearly understand that the act is prohibited and users could be penalised if convicted.

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