{"id":108487,"date":"2024-07-28T11:30:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T08:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=108487"},"modified":"2024-07-28T11:30:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T08:30:22","slug":"malaysia-mandates-licensing-for-major-social-media-platforms-to-combat-cybercrime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/asia\/malaysia\/108487-malaysia-mandates-licensing-for-major-social-media-platforms-to-combat-cybercrime\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Mandates Licensing for Major Social Media Platforms to Combat Cybercrime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting August 1, Malaysia will require social media services with over 8 million users in the country to obtain a license, as part of efforts to address rising cyber offenses, Reuters reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced this decision on Saturday, aligning with the cabinet&#8217;s directive for social media and messaging platforms to adhere to local laws aimed at combating scams, cyberbullying, and sexual crimes, the source mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It added that failure to apply for a license by January 1, 2025, will result in legal action against non-compliant services. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has emphasized that social media companies must respond to the government&#8217;s concerns regarding cybercrime and harmful content prevalent on their platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, Malaysia experienced a significant uptick in harmful social media content, prompting authorities to call on companies like Meta, the parent company of Facebook, and TikTok to enhance their monitoring efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, while the communications regulator can identify content that violates local laws, it is ultimately up to the platforms to decide whether to remove such content. 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