Malaysia Social Media Law: X and Google Hold Back on License Applications

Online platform X and tech giant Google, the owner of YouTube, have yet to apply for a social media operating license under Malaysia’s new social media law. The Anti-Fake News and Internet Regulation Act, more commonly referred to as the Social Media Regulations Act, became effective on January 1. It seeks to combat rising cybercrime and mandates that social media platforms and messaging... source: https://news.shib.io/2025/01/02/malaysia-social-media-law-x-and-google-hold-back-on-license-applications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malaysia-social-media-law-x-and-google-hold-back-on-license-applications