MCMC questions customer service officer over ‘grossly offensive’ X post

 

MCMC said it recorded a statement by the customer service officer today. (MCMC pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission today recorded the statement of a customer service officer believed to have posted a “grossly offensive” remark on social media.

In a statement, the country’s internet regulator said the post on X was also racially tinged.

It did not provide further details, except to say a phone and a SIM card belonging to the individual were seized.

MCMC reminded the public not to post and share content that touches on race, religion or the royal institution in social media and messaging platforms.

On April 1, the national unity ministry lodged a report with MCMC over an alleged racist and provocative statement on X.

The complaint was reportedly related to two posts by an X user, dated March 5 and 26, against the Indian community that went viral but were later deleted.

However, it is not immediately known if the latest MCMC action was related to the complaint.

Following amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, certain acts previously classified as offensive are now specifically defined as “grossly offensive”. - FMT