THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has expressed serious concern over public complaints regarding the
MCMC emphasised that the creation or distribution of such harmful material constitutes an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA), which prohibits the misuse of network services or applications to transmit content that is grossly offensive, indecent, obscene, or immoral.
The commission has announced that it will commence investigations into users of X suspected of contravening the CMA.
Under the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), licensed online platforms and service providers are required to take proactive measures to prevent the dissemination of harmful online content, including pornography, indecent material, and child sexual abuse content.
Although X is not currently a licensed service provider in Malaysia, the platform is still obliged to comply with local online safety standards and bears a responsibility to curb the spread of harmful content. MCMC is currently investigating online harms occurring on X and will summon representatives from the platform.
The commission has urged all platforms accessible in Malaysia to implement protective measures in accordance with Malaysian law and online safety standards, especially regarding AI functionalities, chatbots, and image manipulation applications.
Internet users and victims are advised to report harmful content directly to the relevant platforms and lodge complaints with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and MCMC, including through the MCMC online complaint portal. - January 3, 2025
