Ministry of Communications and Digital and Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din, Chairman of The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission met with online platforms namely Meta and Google to discuss the possibility of implementing a regulatory framework similar to those in Australis and Canada.
The regulators discussed challenges including the dissemination of online harm pertinent to child sexual abuse material, online gambling, content inciting Race, Royalty and Religious discontent (3R), scams and phishing, the sale and promotion of illegal drugs and prohibited substances, impersonation, the spread of disinformation and fake news.
Separately, the parties addressed the possibility of Malaysia adopting regulatory frameworks similar to those implemented in Australia and Canada. KKD and MCMC are engaging in discussions with major online platforms, including Meta and Google to establish a licensing and regulatory framework.
Following Australia’s passing of the world’s first Mandatory News Media Bargaining Code, which has led Google and Meta to make voluntary compensation agreements with news outlets has served as an example of the importance of fair compensation. Similarly, Canada’s Bill C-11 aims to regulate streaming platforms and requires them to support Canadian
content.
Additionally, this effort it said goes beyond paying news creators and is the beginning of a revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. KKD and MCMC acknowledge the importance of this technology and aim to implement the rules of the road for its implementation of fair and wise practice. This includes plans to encourage fair competition, strengthen intellectual property rights, and protect consumers from online harms and privacy.
