In July, the Malaysian government announced that all social media and internet messaging platforms with at least eight million registered users in the country must apply for a class licence from 2025 or face penalties, in a move to make the internet safer for children and families.

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Elon Musk’s X and Alphabet Inc’s Google, which operates video streaming platform YouTube, have not applied for a social media operating license under Malaysia’s new law which kicked in on Wednesday, according to the country’s Internet regulator.  Read full story

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The Malaysian government implemented the licensing requirement to combat cybercrime, but Google and X have raised concerns about the regulations.

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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's communications regulator said it granted Tencent's WeChat and ByteDance's TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other platforms had not applied.

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Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law

Politics is increasingly a digital game. TikTok, from China, raises concerns and defining a balance between control and freedom of expression doesn't seem like an easy task. TikTok content. A new era of politics appears first in Journal i.

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KUALA LUMPUR –     Malaysia’s communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other platforms had not applied. The law, aimed at tackling rising cybercrime, requires social media platforms and messaging services with more than 8 million users in Malaysia to obtain a licence or face legal action. It came into effect on Jan. 1. In a stat…

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Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law

A Malaysian government statement said that Google and X have yet to apply for the new license—without it, social media platforms risk getting blocked.

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Malaysia wants Big Tech to get licensed as Asia-Pacific cracks down on social media platforms

Elon Musk’s X and Google’s YouTube may face bans in Malaysia as the platforms have not yet secured operating licences under the country’s newly introduced social media law. The law mandates social media platforms with more than eight million users in Malaysia to apply for a licence to continue operations. However, both X and YouTube have yet to comply, potentially putting their operations at risk.



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Elon Musk's X, Google’s YouTube may soon become illegal in Malaysia; Here's why

KUALA LUMPUR: Two more social media service providers have taken steps towards regulatory compliance by applying for licences to operate in the country, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
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