KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) wants to meet United States-based social website owners to discuss closing down user accounts suspected of inciting violence and those offending racial and religious sensitivities.
Its chairman Datuk Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi (pic) said that the commission would be applying to Facebook and YouTube (which is owned by Google Inc) to close accounts or videos which have been investigated by Malaysian police for containing elements influencing Malaysians to participate in militant activities.
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