Tech giants urge govt to pause 'unworkable' social media licence plan
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated with the latest version of AIC’s letter and Grab Malaysia’s clarification.
A coalition of tech giants including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple wants the government to hit pause on its plan to impose licences on social media platforms.
The objections, voiced in a letter to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, contradict Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil's claim that social media platforms had responded positively to the regulations.
In their letter, the tech giants...
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