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Tech giants urge govt to pause 'unworkable' social media licence plan
Published:  Aug 26, 2024 5:24 PM
Updated: 3:44 PM

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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