Is Malaysia serious when asking social media platforms to get a licence or risk getting banned?
Enforcement under the new licence for social media platforms will begin from January 1st, 2025.


Paolo Natale
Paolo Natale
Front of mind
Detection tools are flawed, regulation lags behind, and platforms evade responsibility. Dr Áine MacDermott argues only a mix of smarter tech, stronger laws and human-centred defences can counter the deepfake threat.
Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.