Govt to look into how tech giants can help media industry


Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil (left) visiting RTM producer Irwan Budi Annuar at his home in Kuching. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The government is looking into the specific mechanism that can be used to ensure tech platforms like TikTok, Google and Meta contribute to the Malaysian media industry whose content they use, says Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi said the three companies use a lot of content produced by Malaysian media organisations to generate their own advertising revenue.

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