Uploading obscene content online is punishable by law, reminds MY's deputy comms minister

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Malaysia’s deputy communications and digital minister, Teo Nie Ching, has warned netizens against uploading and circulating obscene content online. This comes shortly after a video of a couple engaging in an indecent act went viral online.

According to Bernama, Minister Teo issued this warning upon being asked about the video at the breaking of fast event at Felda Bukit Batu community hall. Minister Teo said that uploading such content was considered an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act which deals with the improper use of network facilities.

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She was quoted saying that netizens who do upload such offensive content risk being investigated under Section 233 of the Act and therefore encourages them to exercise caution when doing so.

The Multimedia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) have been pulled in to investigate the couple involved in the viral video according to Teo.

Hunkering down on the safety of Malaysians on online platforms, Minister Teo recently spoke about TikTok’s user safety at the Dewan Rekyat. The app was accused of promoting unsafe content that spread misinformation and as a result, was asked to take down more 650,000 of its videos.

This comes after MCMC made nearly 350 requests to TikTok to take down comments from the app. As of late the communications and digital ministry has been more speculative of social media platforms. As a result, regulations of these platforms have been ramped up.

In response to this, Minister Teo said that there is a proposal to increase the penalty under Section 233.

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