MCMC to monitor, control use of social media in GE13 to prevent abuse


BUTTERWORTH: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is looking into suitable methods to monitor and control the use of social media in the 13th general election (GE13).

Deputy Information Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Maglin Dennis D'Cruz said this was to ensure that the social media would not be abused by irresponsible quarters to achieve their own political agenda.

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