The MCMC is reportedly developing a licensing framework that will require social media platforms to follow strict requirements to operate in Malaysia.
Malaysia could soon be moving towards a much more restricted social media landscape with the introduction of a licensing programme. While it was initially mooted as a way for local content producers to gain revenue from social media platform operators, stakeholders who attended several meetings with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission paint a more worrying picture.
The report states that the Malaysian Cabinet approved the licensing proposal back in April and that it was initially slated to be announced by July 2024, but the timeline has likely been pushed back due to feedback from stakeholders. “Furthermore, it will take time for the biggest players, especially those without an official presence in Malaysia, to set up shop. We are talking months here,” said an industry executive who attended the briefings.
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