KUALA LUMPUR: The Online Safety Bill is set to be tabled in Parliament this October, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said she would present the Bill, while its implementation and enforcement would be under the purview of the Communications Ministry through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

She was speaking at a press conference on Thursday (Aug 22) after visiting the media centre for the 2024 Umno general assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.

On Aug 15, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that Azalina was working on refining the Bill in collaboration with the police and the MCMC.

Fahmi also noted that the Bill supports the government's plan to license social media platforms as part of its efforts to address issues arising from online activities.

According to the parliamentary calendar, the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament will be held from Oct 14 to Dec 12 this year. – Bernama

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