PETALING JAYA: Social media platforms have expressed their readiness in principle to be licensed, says communications minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said this was conveyed during his recent engagement sessions and meetings with several of these companies in Singapore.
As of now, he said, none of them have submitted any application for a licence.
“We have not yet received any applications because we only announced the regulatory framework on licensing for social media services on Aug 1.
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"Based on my meetings and discussions, I am confident they have expressed their readiness in principle to be licensed," he told reporters after officiating a youth event in Puchong today.
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