Press groups alarmed by proposed online media licensing

Published: Nov 16, 2024 7:04 PM | Updated: Dec 4, 2024 10:10 AM

Media rights groups were alarmed by Putrajaya’s purported proposal to amend the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, which included imposing a licensing requirement for online media.

In a joint statement today, National Union Journalists Malaysia (NUJM), Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), and Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) condemned the move and labelled it another form of restricting press freedom.

This is included in draft amendments to the PPPA.

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