In response to controversy surrounding The 1975’s halted set at Good Vibes Festival earlier this year, Malaysian authorities have implemented a new rule for live music performances in the country.
According to Malaysia’s Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) all event organizers will be required to create a “kill switch,” capable of cutting off all power to a stage, if unwanted on-stage stage incidents—like The 1975 frontman Matty Healy’s kiss of a male bandmate—occur in the future.
“These are the guidelines from the incident and we hope that with stricter guidelines,…