NSTnation Gobind: Existing laws sufficient to curb fake news
Its minister Gobind Singh Deo said that the existing laws could deal with the viral fake news, indicating that Anti-Fake News Act may not make a comeback anytime soon."The laws are there and the police are taking action based on it," he said at a press conference here today after 'Info on Wheels' event at Pasar Penjaja Rope Walk, Lorong Kulit, here today.
A 34-year-old man from Bangi was arrested folloing his fake Facebook post related to the spread of coronavirus. "Usually police will request for MCMC's assistance since most of the fake information is spread through social media.
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