Malaysian civil society groups have expressed concerns over the statement of the National Security Council directing the police and the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) to take ‘stern action’ against online news websites that allegedly misreport government statements on COVID-19. Several media groups also criticized the release of an infographics detailing various types of ‘fake news’ which includes the posting of criticism against authorities.
On April 11, 2020, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the KKMM and police have been ordered to take ‘stern action’ against news portals which publish news which are ‘confusing and inaccurate.’ He explained that this is necessary to provide the public with accurate information about COVID-19.
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