KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) were approved by the Cabinet last Friday and are expecte...
: The proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 were approved by the Cabinet last Friday and are expected to be tabled in Parliament next month, said .Deputy Communications MinisterTeo Nie Ching.
“This includes issues related to the spread of false information through online platforms, which can cause harm to users,“ she said in response to a question from Riduan Rubin on whether the ministry plans to formulate comprehensive, inclusive, and up-to-date laws to address the spread of false information, during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
In addition, she said a Special Task Force to address Fake News and the 3R issues has been formed, involving strategic collaboration among various departments and agencies, including the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission , the Information Department, RTM and the Malaysian National News Agency .
“As for enforcement, 198 cases involving fake elements have been investigated, and five of these cases were prosecuted by the Attorney-General’s Chambers and resulted in convictions,“ she said.
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