MCMC action on news site within legal limits, says Fahmi


Innoveam Sdn Bhd Managing Director Muhammad Zamir Rashid (centre) presenting the Diamond Sponsorship to the Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil (2nd left) and witnessed together with Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching (2nd right), Communications and Digital (KKD) Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa (left) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Chief executive officer (CEO) Mahadhir Aziz (right) official launch the Malaysia Digital Expo 2023 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The action taken by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) against a news portal was within legal boundaries, says Fahmi Fadzil (pic).

The Communications and Digital Minister said that while he has not been fully briefed on the matter, it was important to have a balance between media freedom and freedom of speech with factual and accurate reporting.

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