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Malaysia Trips Up Filmmakers as it Seeks to Tangle Political Opponents and Stifle Dissent

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIn a move that could outlaw millions of TikTok users and YouTubers, the Malaysian government says filmmaking of any scale or purpose requires a license.The ruling was announced in parliament on Thursday by Malaysia’s Minister for Communications and Multimedia Saifuddin Abdullah.

He was responding to a question from another legislator, who had spotted political motivation and encroachment on press freedom behind recent enforcement actions.“No one can participate in any film production, distribution or broadcast activities or any combination of these activities unless a licence is issued authorising the person to do so,” Saifuddin said, quoting the National Film Development Corporation Act.

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