Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah apologised to social media practitioners for being "straightforward" in his recent statement in Parliament regarding the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (Finas) licencing for video production.
“As a minister, I should apologise, because when I replied about the issue in the Dewan Rakyat on July 23, I did so in a very straightforward manner.
"Apparently, politicians cannot be straight, when one is straight, he gets hammered," he said.
However, Saifuddin (above) said the next day, the matter was discussed in the cabinet, which decided that the public could freely use platforms such as Youtube and TikTok to upload content without requiring a Finas licence.
"Don’t worry, no action will be taken. That freedom is fully guaranteed," he said as some 200 attendees present applauded.
Saifuddin made the apology while officiating the Southern Zone Youtube and Community Cinema Skills Worskshop at the Iskandar Malaysia Studios in Nusajaya, Johor today.
Organised by Finas, the programme aims to expose young talent to the latest media to generate income.
On July 23, Saifuddin became a hot topic for netizens when he said it was mandatory for producers, including on new media such as Youtube, to apply for a Film Production Licence and Filming Authentication Certificate (SPP), for distributing films via traditional channels or social media platforms.
His statement invited criticism from various quarters, especially the younger generation, who form the majority of users on social media. - Mkini
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