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No censorship in proposed Finas amendments, assures Communications Minister

Published on 19 Mar 2025 9:13:08 PM

The proposed amendments to the highly anticipated National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Act will not include censorship of streaming media, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

During his weekly post-Cabinet briefing on Wednesday (March 19), Fahmi clarified that the amendments focus on movie production and the welfare of industry professionals.

When asked whether the changes would involve streaming media censorship, he emphasised that such matters fall under the jurisdiction of the censorship board, not Finas.

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