PUTRAJAYA: Individuals who uploaded or shared video footage of a dangerous weapon incident at a school in Kuching, Sarawak, must delete the content immediately.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today emphasised that sharing footage depicting violence, particularly involving children, compromises privacy and dignity while harming the emotional well-being of the individuals and their families.
The commission cautioned that disclosing the identities of children may violate Section 15 of the Child Act 2001 (Act 611).
"The dissemination of such content may also be subject to action under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), should it contravene the provisions of the law," it said.
MCMC said it is collaborating with social media platform providers to curb the spread of the footage, including taking steps to remove the relevant content.
It also advised the public and media practitioners to refrain from uploading, sharing or circulating the video.
"The public is also reminded not to recirculate such content to protect the privacy of the child involved and to avoid interfering with authorities' investigation," it said. - BERNAMA
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