The Minister of Communications has now shared that the licensing code of conduct for social media platform providers will be announced by the end of October 2024 at the latest. For now, it is still in the preparation phase of the draft code of conduct by the SKMM (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission).
The government has previously expressed its intention to introduce licensing for all social media and internet messaging services that reach a user figure of at least 8 million users in Malaysia. This Special License is expected to come into force from 1 January 2025.
Through this code of conduct, it will make it easier for social media service providers to better understand their duties and responsibilities in ensuring harmony and safety for users in Malaysia when using their respective platforms.
The Minister of Communications also explained that this code will change with the passage of time and the development of social media platforms.
With this development, let's all look forward to the end of October to see this code of conduct.