PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 - The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) urges individuals who have uploaded or shared video footage of an incident involving a dangerous weapon at a school in Kuching, Sarawak, to delete the content immediately.
It emphasised that the dissemination of footage depicting acts of violence, particularly involving children, not only compromises the privacy and dignity of those involved but also negatively impacts the emotional well-being of the individuals and their families.
The MCMC further cautioned that disclosing children's identities may violate Section 15 of the Child Act 2001.
"The dissemination of such content may also be subject to action under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, should it contravene the provisions of the law," it said in a statement today.
MCMC added that it is currently collaborating with social media platform providers to curb the spread of the footage, which includes taking steps to remove the relevant content.
Accordingly, it advises the public, including media practitioners, to refrain from uploading, sharing, or further circulating the video of the incident.
"The public is also reminded not to recirculate such content, in order to protect the privacy of the child involved and to avoid interfering with the authorities' investigation," MCMC said.
