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Fortune
Lionel Lim

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

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From Jan. 1, social media platforms with more than 8 million users in Malaysia need to have a license to operate or risk getting blocked. Malaysia’s government said the licensing requirement, first proposed in July, is needed to combat cybercrimes like scams, bullying, and sexual offenses. 

But not all Big Tech companies are on board.

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