Fine or jail for unlicensed socmed


Addressing the press: Fahmi during a press conference at his Ministry in Putrajaya. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Providers of social media platforms without a valid licence by Jan 1 next year can be fined or jailed, warns Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He explained that the licensing requirement only applies to social media platforms and is not aimed at regulating social media users or influencers.

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