Anwar: No need for laws to govern social media
PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers his closing keynote address at the Malaysia Social Media Week Summit 2019 in Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre Kuala Lumpur April 25, 2019. — Picture by Hari Anggara
“Governments tend to overreact by introducing laws to limit social media. I don’t think it’s the correct strategy,” said Anwar in his capacity as PKR president while speaking to delegates at the Malaysia Social Media Week 2019. In his closing speech, Anwar stressed that although digital technology must have a pivotal role in Malaysia, it must not aggravate the problem of inequality in the country.
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