Malaysia yet to license most social media platforms as new rules to curb online harm kick in

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Checks by ST in Malaysia found there is, as yet, no interruption to any social media or messaging services that fall under the new licensing regime. PHOTO: REUTERS Malaysia yet to license most social media platforms as new rules to curb online harm kick in – Just two of at least eight main social media and messaging platforms have obtained licences under Malaysia’s controversial new regulatory framework, which is aimed at curbing harmful content and kicked in on Jan 1. And they do not include the biggest tech giants like Meta and Google, whose online tools are among the most...