The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched an investigation into a video widely shared on social media that shows a group of individuals handing leftover food to a homeless man. | Malay Mail

Lawyer Shamsher Singh Thind has hit back at the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), asking what was untrue and confusing about his blocked Facebook post. He accused MCMC of untruth in claiming the post violated Meta’s guidelines, saying the social media platform only restricts posts in countries based on local law. Full story: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/707682 📌Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the

#NSTTV The government plans to review the amendment of Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 to ensure a smooth investigation process for those charged for political purposes under the Act. Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching said the review would also allow better data traffic maintenance for the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Read here: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/884646/govt-review-section-233-communications-a

13 reactions | Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has given his guarantee that news websites will not be blocked pending investigations by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). He said this when asked about the recent incident involving UtusanTV where its website was blocked by the government. He also said he was not aware that MCMC had blocked UtusanTV and gave the regulator no instruction to do so. | Malaysiakini | Facebook