KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has filed a police report against three individuals - Badrul Hisham Shaharin (Chegubard), Mohamad Salim Iskandar (Salim Iskandar), and Wan Muhammad Azri bin Wan Deris (Papagomo), for making and spreading false accusations against MCMC officers.
The police report was lodged on April 19, 2024, based on the content uploaded by the three individuals on social media platforms TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube on April 17, 2024.
The content depicted MCMC officers as if they were acting under politically-motivated directives, besides portraying abuse of power.
At the same time, some of these individuals defamed MCMC by claiming that officers involved in recorded conversations were fed up with the current government and questioned when the government would change.
At the same time, some of these individuals defamed MCMC by claiming that officers involved in recorded conversations were fed up with the current government and questioned when the government would change.
As a statutory body, MCMC carries out its duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and all subsidiary laws contained therein.
Therefore, MCMC vehemently denies the allegations made by these individuals and leaves it to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to conduct an investigation.
The dissemination of false content with the intention of disrupting others is an offense under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588). If found guilty, offenders may be liable to a fine of up to RM 50,000 or imprisonment for up to one year or both.
The public is advised and reminded not to misuse network services and online application services to spread any false or untrue content.
