KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's new licensing system for social media and messaging services is drawing mixed reactions as calls for online safety clash with fears that the government could abuse it to stifle free speech and its critics.
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Malaysia's new social media rules draw mixed reactions
Opposition concerns over curbs on freedoms contrast with calls to tackle cybercrime
Malaysian ministers say the new licensing system for social media and messaging services is a necessary step to safeguard the online space. Civil society groups have strongly criticized it as a move toward increased censorship and authoritarianism. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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