Online safety law to empower users while upholding freedom of speech, says Azalina

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Published on 5 Sep 2024 6:42:36 PM

The proposed Online Safety Act seeks to empower social media users while safeguarding freedom of expression, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Speaking at the International Legal Conference on Online Harms 2024 on Thursday (Sept 5), the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) clarified that the legislation would not function as a regulatory tool.

Instead, it would place responsibility on online stakeholders, including platform providers, to ensure the safety and protection of their users.

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news, azalina othman said, online safety act, proposal, empowerment, social media, freedom of speech, users, platform providers, mcmc