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Finas Act not meant to stifle personal freedoms – minister clarifies

Finas Act not meant to stifle personal freedoms – minister clarifies

UPDATED 8.08PM | Saifuddin Abdullah says the government does not intend to use the Act to stifle freedom on social media.

Finas Act meant for filmmaking, not social media - lawyer tells minister

Finas Act meant for filmmaking, not social media - lawyer tells minister

This is after Saifuddin Abdullah says a Finas licence is needed for all filming including personal social media.
How to obtain a filming licence from Finas

How to obtain a filming licence from Finas

KINIGUIDE | Malaysiakini explores the Finas website to better understand the requirements and steps to get the licence.

MPs: Do content creators, online classes, religious services need Finas licence too?

MPs: Do content creators, online classes, religious services need Finas licence too?

UPDATED 5.23PM | PARLIAMENT | Opposition MPs question the need for a filming licence for small-time, private video creators.

Netizens troll Saifuddin's announcement on Finas licence requirements

Netizens troll Saifuddin's announcement on Finas licence requirements

Some are questioning the effects of such a law on public and social media.
Finas licence requirement will impact social media users - PKR MP

Finas licence requirement will impact social media users - PKR MP

Fahmi Fadzil says it also allows room for selective prosecution.

All filming requires Finas licence, even personal social media - minister

All filming requires Finas licence, even personal social media - minister

UPDATED 11.05AM | PARLIAMENT | Saifuddin Abdullah says all content is subject to regulations.

Al Jazeera insists no Finas licence needed for '101 East' show

Al Jazeera insists no Finas licence needed for '101 East' show

The news agency says Finas' published guidelines are clear.

'Sudden invocation of Finas permit against Al Jazeera will affect other media'

'Sudden invocation of Finas permit against Al Jazeera will affect other media'

That the matter has now escalated into criminal investigations is alarming, says Foreign Correspondents Club.
Spotlight on Al Jazeera’s ‘filming licence’ may open a Pandora’s Box

Spotlight on Al Jazeera’s ‘filming licence’ may open a Pandora’s Box

Technically, anyone from game streamers to TikTok video producers must have a licence from Finas for each and every video they produce.
Finas: Al Jazeera did not have proper licence to produce documentary

Finas: Al Jazeera did not have proper licence to produce documentary

Finas is probing the news agency under Section 22(1) of the Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981.

Finas board member proposes bringing M'sian film festival to India

Finas board member proposes bringing M'sian film festival to India

R Denes Kumar wants to expose homegrown talent and market local films to the world.

SOP for reopening of cinemas will be announced next Monday

SOP for reopening of cinemas will be announced next Monday

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry is also reviewing laws governing the arts and creative industries to protect local artists.

Finas: Ahmad Idham is new CEO

Finas: Ahmad Idham is new CEO

Veteran who requested curtailed contract after Netflix censorship controversy is back with new two-year deal.

Saifuddin assures creative industry will be taken care of

Saifuddin assures creative industry will be taken care of

He says the local arts and creative fraternity will not be left out of the government’s economic recovery plan expected to be announced next week.
Lack of experience not an issue for new Finas chief

Lack of experience not an issue for new Finas chief

Zakaria Abdul Hamid says he is fortunate enough to be surrounded by experts in the film and arts industry.
Ex-PKR man replaces Hans Isaac as Finas chair

Ex-PKR man replaces Hans Isaac as Finas chair

The board describes Zakaria Abdul Hamid as 'a businessperson and community activist'.

Gov't approves RM1.32m to help film enthusiasts

Gov't approves RM1.32m to help film enthusiasts

Saifuddin Abdullah says allocation is in response to Finas proposal to help local movie producers affected by MCO.

Improved earnings sign of new dawn for Malaysian cinema

Improved earnings sign of new dawn for Malaysian cinema

Local films make more than 10 times what they made a decade ago, although budget remains the same.

Only the minister can fire me, says Hans Isaac

Only the minister can fire me, says Hans Isaac

Finas chief refuses to cave in amid calls for him to step down.

Finas confirms departure of CEO embroiled in Netflix censorship controversy

Finas confirms departure of CEO embroiled in Netflix censorship controversy

Ahmad Idham requested for his contract due in March 2021 to be shortened by one year.

Aflix clarifies meet after critics pan Finas CEO's 'censor Netflix' call

Aflix clarifies meet after critics pan Finas CEO's 'censor Netflix' call

It says the meeting in September was held to formally inform Finas of their launch plans.

Finas CEO explains his call for the gov't to regulate Netflix

Finas CEO explains his call for the gov't to regulate Netflix

Ahmad Idham said he was only highlighting concerns raised by parents. 

Finas wants gov't to censor Netflix content

Finas wants gov't to censor Netflix content

They are uncensored and will bring dire consequences to children, says Finas CEO Ahmad Idham.