MCMC requested removal of tweets to protect national interest


MCMC said it has to ensure online platforms comply with provisions of the law as stipulated in Section 223 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — MCMC

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has released a statement saying that it is responsible for ensuring online platforms comply with Malaysian laws after a user complained that it had attempted to take down two of his posts.

Twitter user @BadBoy2662 received a message from Twitter saying that MCMC had claimed that two of his posts were in violation of local laws.

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