Jail, fines await those spreading hate speech on social media, warns MCMC chief


PETALING JAYA: The public has been advised to stop spreading hate speech, especially involving royalty, race and religion, or face fines and possible imprisonment under the law.

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) interim chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din said this following the detection of such social media content by the police.

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