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Malaysia is one step closer to outlawing fake news

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Last week, the Malaysian government proposed a law that would criminalize the spread of fake news and today, the countrys parliament pushed the bill one step closer to enaction. The lower house of parliament voted to approve the bill today and it now heads to the senate for debate. The bill is wildly controversial and many believe its just the governments latest attempt to stifle reports that Prime Minister Najib Razak mishandled billions of dollars held in a state investment fund…….
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