Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim says freedom of expression should be practised prudently and based on the truth. – The Malaysian Insider pic, January 9, 2016.Police will be monitoring, detecting and taking action against those who abuse social media websites, including disseminating pictures or sharing irresponsible information.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the Police Cyber Investigation Response Centre (PCIRC) would be monitoring and detecting those involved.
"Social media users should stop creating, spreading and sharing material in any form which can affect public order and the well-being of society, especially that which can be considered seditious.
"I have directed PCIRC to monitor, detect and take action against those who abuse social media," he said in a statement yesterday.
Khalid said offenders could be charged under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, the Sedition Act 1948 as well as other related laws.
"They (users) should report to the authorities if they receive or detect any statements which could affect the interests of the people and country.
"I am reminding all that the freedom of expression should be practised prudently and based on the truth," he said.
Khalid said this right was subject to the limits accepted universally and determined by special laws to protect public order.
Khalid's statement also referred to recent developments in social media, which has seen an increase in alleged slander, in the form of pictures and false information insulting the country's leadership, apart from affecting public order. – Bernama
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