Anti-Fake News Act 2018 · Updated to 11 Apr 2018 · Part II
6. Failing to carry out duty to remove publication containing fake news
Feedback & supportIt shall be the duty of any person having in his possession, custody or control any publication containing fake news to immediately remove such publication after knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that such publication contains fake news.
publication
“publication” includes— (a) any written publication or publication of a nature similar to any written publication, and every copy and reproduction or substantial reproduction of such publication; and (b) any digitally, electronically, magnetically or mechanically produced publication, and a replication or substantial replication of such publication. Extra-territorial application
Any person who fails to carry out the duty under subsection (1)
commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit, and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.