Other Nations Interested In Malaysia S Social Media Licensing Says Fahmi

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Malaysia’s move to license social media platforms has prompted several countries to express interest in doing the same, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil says.
(FMT) – He said the UK’s communications regulatory body, Ofcom, had contacted the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to find out more, Bernama reported.
“Singapore has also asked about the licensing process, but it is important to remember that other countries have other methods (of enforcement) according to local laws.
“When we chair Asean 2025, more countries will want to know the achievements and what we have managed to do, based on the licensing process that will come into effect on Jan 1, 2025,” he said at the ministry’s Sarawak zone 2023 excellent service awards in Kuching today.
Earlier in his opening speech, the minister said Malaysia had “opened the eyes” of other countries to prevent social media platforms from continuing to make a profit and violate laws.
“This is the first time a Western regulatory body (Ofcom) has contacted us and asked how to license because they have been struggling to solve this issue for so long.
“We might be the first mover on this issue because on average, many governments around the world feel that these big technology companies can no longer do as they please to accumulate wealth and not follow rules and laws… those days will soon be over,” he said.
“Singapore has also asked about the licensing process, but it is important to remember that other countries have other methods (of enforcement) according to local laws.
“When we chair Asean 2025, more countries will want to know the achievements and what we have managed to do, based on the licensing process that will come into effect on Jan 1, 2025,” he said at the ministry’s Sarawak zone 2023 excellent service awards in Kuching today.
Earlier in his opening speech, the minister said Malaysia had “opened the eyes” of other countries to prevent social media platforms from continuing to make a profit and violate laws.
“This is the first time a Western regulatory body (Ofcom) has contacted us and asked how to license because they have been struggling to solve this issue for so long.
“We might be the first mover on this issue because on average, many governments around the world feel that these big technology companies can no longer do as they please to accumulate wealth and not follow rules and laws… those days will soon be over,” he said.
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