The report, published on the Malaysia Gazette news portal, concerned a court case involving both the minister and Wan Azri
THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced today it will initiate legal proceedings against blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, over allegations that it had blocked a news report concerning Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The report, published on the Malaysia Gazette news portal, concerned a court case involving both the minister and Wan Azri.
MCMC issued a statement on Thursday, April 9, describing the claims as “untrue and baseless.”
The commission stressed that it was not involved in the court matter and had never issued any request or directive to media organisations or digital platforms to remove or block the content.
“In this regard, MCMC will take appropriate legal action against Wan Azri concerning the dissemination of these false claims,” the statement read.
The regulator also said it viewed the misuse of social media and digital platforms to mislead the public with the utmost seriousness and warned that firm action would be taken against anyone found in violation of the law.
The statement reinforces the commission’s stance on maintaining accountability and preventing the spread of misinformation online.
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