Amidst calls for boycotts and allegations of ties to Israel, Mcdonalds' Malaysia has announced that 60 people will be charged under the Sedition Act for allegedly spreading slander about their brand. So first, Zaid Malek joins us to talk about the legalities of this. Then, we talk about how companies should respond public criticism or boycotts.

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Produced by: Wan Eizzul Islam, Sharaad Kuttan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories:  culture

Tags:  public criticisms,  boycotts,  companies,  sedition act,