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Malaysia's upcoming social-media rules 'not popular' but necessary, prime minister says

By Jet Damazo-Santos ( July 30, 2024, 04:31 GMT | Insight) -- Malaysia’s upcoming regulations on social-media and Internet-messaging services are aimed at curbing the spread of crimes and harmful information, thereby creating a safe online environment for all users, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. The government has announced plans to require the platforms to apply for a license and an online safety bill that would have a "kill switch."Malaysia’s upcoming regulations on social-media and Internet-messaging services are aimed at curbing the spread of crimes and harmful information, thereby creating a safe online environment for all users, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said....

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