Gobind clarifies call for websites to moderate comments
Gobind reminded Malaysians that free speech must be used responsibly. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Gobind reminded Malaysians that freedom must be used responsibly and while he and Pakatan Harapan support free speech, any discussions on social media must not be abused to the extent they violate laws and upset others. “It is in this context that I called for our news portals to self-regulate through moderating their news and the comments posted on their sites.
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