‘Fake news’ may soon be illegal in Malaysia. Who gets to define it?

Lawmakers in Malaysia may soon vote to approve a “fake news” law that human rights groups and experts say would significantly curtail freedom of expression and democracy in the country. It would subject both journalists and ordinary Internet users to up to six years in prison for disseminating content that the state deems misleading. “This is […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/03/29/fake-news-may-soon-be-illegal-in-malaysia-who-gets-to-define-it/