In an open letter to Anwar Ibrahim, they say the plan only imposes undue burdens on the industry.

What is the PM going to do to prevent what happened to him from happening to anyone else in the future?

This is a government which is increasingly intolerant of criticism, and surely it cannot be given the power to license social media platforms.

Shamsher Singh Thind is the latest to find himself blocked for criticising government leaders.

Users in Malaysia are informed that they cannot view the post due to a 'legal request' to restrict content.

The case is being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.

It excluded private posts shared only with family and friends 'in an effort to respect consumers' privacy'.

The recommendation came over allegations he used it to threaten opponents.

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil says Meta has committed to working with Malaysian authorities, including the regulator and the police, to tackle such posts on its platforms.

Singapore's government ordered Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's brother to correct a post that it said contained falsehoods about a recent controversy over cabinet ministers renting state properties.

The communications and digital minister says this follows an increase in online fraud and gambling cases, as well as 3R issues.

Any suspension would silence the prime minister's Facebook page less than a month before an election in Cambodia.