KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 2): The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is committed to escalating the review of the online content management framework to address content provoking racism and disharmony amongst the people in the country.
In a statement on Friday (Dec 2), MCMC interim chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din said it is apt that the regulatory framework is reviewed given the current situation online that perpetuates the spread of content detrimental to national security and harmony, including elements of extreme ideology and fake news.
He said the regulatory framework review covers aspects pertaining to licensing, relevance of existing penalties as well as the need of introducing new laws.
Mohamad Salim said countries in the region such as Indonesia, Singapore and Australia have introduced direct regulatory oversight on social media service providers, holding them to greater accountability and responsibility when managing harmful content.
He said these crucial changes are introduced to curb extremist behaviours and the proliferation of provocative content online.