Malaysia's Communications Minister announces Meta has submitted documents for an ASP Class Licence, while negotiations with Google and Microsoft continue.
Fahmi Fadzil, the Malaysian Communications Minister, revealed that Meta , the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has submitted documents to the Malaysian government for an Application Service Provider (ASP) Class Licence. This licensing requirement, recently introduced, targets social media platforms and messaging services with over eight million users in Malaysia.
Fahmi stated that Meta submitted its documents on January 27th, and the government expects to process them within a reasonable timeframe, leading to the issuance of the license. Discussions are still ongoing with Google and Microsoft, regarding their respective platforms, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). The minister emphasized that the government is actively pursuing these discussions and will not delay taking necessary actions. Google had previously argued that it is not a social media platform, citing its diverse services. However, the Malaysian ministry maintains that certain aspects of YouTube, such as YouTube Shorts, function similarly to social media platforms like TikTok, requiring them to comply with the licensing requirement. X, on the other hand, has claimed to have less than eight million users in Malaysia, which, according to current regulations, exempts them from obtaining a license. The new licensing mandate aims to curb the escalating issue of cybercrime in the country
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