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Law For Social Media Kill Switch To Be Tabled This Year

Jul 29, 2024

The government will implement a 'kill switch' for social media platforms and messaging services as a cybersecurity measure.

De-facto law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman says the new law to pave the way for this will be tabled in Parliament in October.

She adds that the law will help hold providers accountable in tackling online crimes such as scams, cyberbullying, and the spread of child sexual abuse materials

This comes after the government earlier introduced a new licensing requirement for all social media and messaging platforms, that will be enforced next year.

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There's been an increase in the number of open burning cases nationwide in the past four days.

The Fire and Rescue Department says nearly 700 cases were recorded, which is says is likely due to the hot and dry spell.

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This, as Met Malaysia issued a level one heat advisory for parts of Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak, with expected daily temperatures of between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius.

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The Works Ministry says it needs four billion ringgit annually to maintain all federal roads in the country but has only been allocated around one billion for years.

It explained that this is the cause for the backlog in road maintenance and repairs.

As such, it'll be applying for a higher allocation under Budget 2025.

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And, the election campaign for Kamala Harris has raised 200 million dollars in political donations, in the week since she became the favourite to be named the Democratic party's presidential candidate.