Wednesday, June 26, 2024

"regulations regarding political content"

 


  • Mkini Report: Cabinet approves plans to license, regulate social media
  • government’s plan to get social media platforms licensed in Malaysia
  • includes content code, regulations regarding political content
  • need for social media platforms to understand and conform to local laws
  • The Strait Times said cabinet approved licensing requirement in April
  • However pushed back pending feedback from industry players.
  • requiring platforms to open up content moderation, algorithms to audits
  • as well as a kill switch to remove objectionable content
  • MCMC already issues take-down notices to social media platforms
  • TikTok revealed June - Dec 2023 Msia highest number of takedown requests
  • Malaysia made 1,862 requests, followed by Australia’s 651.
  • MCMC said it was meant to protect social media users
  • Published in Malaysiakini 24th June 2024

 


 

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