Discuss more, don’t rush proposed changes


ON Monday, the government tabled the Communications and Multimedia (Amendments) Bill 2024 (CMA) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendments) Bill 2024 (MCMC) in Parliament.

The Bills propose amendments to 118 existing sections and the creation of 15 new ones to better combat the growing threat of online criminal activities, including online sexual offences and the spread of false information.The amendments are expected to be passed by the Dewan Rakyat before it adjourns on Dec 12.

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