Malaysias push for more internet laws raises censorship concerns and crackdown on dissent

Summary

• The Malaysian government is introducing new rules for regulating social media platforms and the internet.
• Concerns have been raised about potential censorship and suppression of dissenting opinions.
• The new regulations include licensing requirements for platforms with over 8 million users and installing a “kill switch” for digital security.
• Critics fear a slide towards state censorship, similar to practices in China.