A group representing the Asiatic industry, which includes Google, Meta, and X, has demanded that the Indonesian government put an end to a proposed licensing application, citing lack of clarity in the proposed rules.
As part of a campaign to fight crime, Malaysia’s communications regulator announced in July that social media platforms with more than 8 million users may be required to apply for a license starting this month.
If the programs do n’t comply by Jan. 1, 2025, legal action might be taken against them, according to the regulation.
The Asia Internet Coalition ( AIC ), whose members include Apple Inc., Amazon, and Grab, wrote an open letter to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday that the proposed licensing regime was “unworkable” for the sector and could stifle innovation by putting unnecessary strain on businesses.
The organization claimed that there had not been any official open consultations on the program, which created uncertainty in the social media platform industry regarding the extent of obligations to be imposed on them.
In the email posted on the group’s website, AIC Managing Director Jeff Paine wrote,” No system can be expected to enroll under these problems.”
Malaysia’s communications government declined to comment on the email. The prime minister’s office did not respond to a request for comment.