Putrajaya no intention to retain fake news law, says Hanipa
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin says no Malaysian has been charged under the fake news law. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 27, 2019
THE government is steadfast in wanting to repeal the Anti-Fake News Act 2018 and will not commit a U-turn on that matter, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mohamed Hanipa Maidin. He said there are other prevailing laws that can be used to counter the spread of fake news, including against those who insult Islam and the Prophet Mohammad.
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