No checks for socmed users


Seeking clarification: Dr Wee speaking in Parliament. — Bernama

WITH the proliferation of social media platforms, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned whether there are plans to mandate identity verification for users.

To this, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching explained that since major platforms like Facebook do not require document verification from their users, it would be challenging for the government to enforce such a requirement.

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