PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) upholds the call by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, that every freedom comes with responsibility, particularly in the use of social media.
The MCMC stressed that freedom of speech and the right to criticise must be exercised with courtesy and responsibility, and should not be used as an excuse to engage in any form of cyberbullying.
It said differences of opinion should not lead to harassment, threats, insults, personal attacks or the dissemination of personal information that could pose a threat to an individual’s safety and dignity.
“Such behaviour must not be normalised in a society that upholds freedom of speech and the values of mutual respect.
“The MCMC also takes note of His Majesty’s concerns over the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) to produce fake content and the dissemination of unverified information that could incite slander and hatred,” it said in a statement today.
As such, the MCMC will continue to strengthen efforts to create a safe online environment through cooperation with platform providers, relevant agencies and the public.
The commission said that any content suspected of violating the law would be examined and appropriate action taken in accordance with existing legal provisions.
The MCMC also urged Malaysians to heed His Majesty’s call by respecting differing opinions, verifying the authenticity of information before sharing it and upholding courtesy and the dignity of others in all online interactions.
-- BERNAMA