PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the plan to introduce new laws for social media and Internet messaging services is to ensure a safe space for all Malaysians, not to curb freedom.
Insisting that fresh regulations must be in place despite criticism from several quarters, the Prime Minister acknowledged that Malaysia’s preparedness against cyberattacks and bullying was “very weak” compared with other countries.
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