Malaysia: Criminalization of "fake news" spread including take-down obligations
Progress
Current status
in force
12 Mar 2021 in force
11 Mar 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021
On 12 March 2021, the Malaysian Parliament implemented the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No.2) Ordinance 2021. The ordinance criminalises the creation, publication or distribution of "fake news", defined as any information "wholly or partly false re…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Issued Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021
On 11 March 2021, the Malaysian government issued the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No.2) Ordinance 2021. The ordinance criminalises the creation, publication or distribution of "fake news", defined as any information "wholly or partly false relatin…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government