Local news portal blocked, MCMC urged to explain reason (Update: MCMC investigating issue, says site unblocked)


Geramm, a loose coalition of media practitioners and supporters of press freedom in Malaysia, has called on MCMC to explain its mechanism on access blocks enforced on websites, particularly online news portals. — Image by DCStudio on Freepik

Update: MCMC has said it is investigating the UtusanTV issue and claims that the site has been unblocked.

PETALING JAYA: Following the blocking of local news portal UtusanTV by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), questions have swirled over the reason for the block.

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