THE Communications Ministry has reported no incidents of online campaign violations in the first eight days of the Sabah state election campaign.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said social media continues to be a key tool for candidates to engage with voters, supported by stable internet coverage throughout Sabah.
Officers from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), she said, are maintaining round-the-clock monitoring to ensure campaign guidelines are followed.
“Our MCMC teams are tracking online activity closely and will act on any complaints or irregularities that are reported,” she said after visiting the Media Centre for the 17th Sabah Election recently.
Meanwhile Teo cautioned the public against abusing digital platforms, particularly by spreading misinformation. She noted that fake accounts remain active and often attempt to circulate unverified claims and online scams.
While the ministry does not have the power to directly remove content, it regularly works with major platform providers to flag suspicious accounts and trigger further investigation.
Content that breaches platform rules can be taken down, and accounts found to be deceptive may face restrictions.
Teo also highlighted a recent case involving false claims that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had been barred from entering Sabah — an allegation she described as entirely fabricated.
Three media centres established for the state election — in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau — have recorded 185 media personnel utilising their facilities so far.
Teo also encouraged journalists, especially those reporting from remote districts, to take advantage of the National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi), which provide reliable internet access and support for media work. – November 25, 2025
