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How Far Should The Law Extend Over Social Media Platforms?

Foong Cheng Leong, Intellectual Property and Information Technology Lawyer

08-Jun-23 08:30

How Far Should The Law Extend Over Social Media Platforms?

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil recently called out social media platform Telegram for not taking action on illicit activity on the platform. Does the MCMC have the authority and legal means to regulate digital platforms hosted overseas? We discuss the legal framework that applies and gaps in regulation with Intellectual Property and Information Technology Lawyer, Foong Cheng Leong.


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Produced by: Yeong Yeng Yee

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Mark Tan


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