Malaysia: Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into allegedly offensive representation of national flag in violation of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (AKM 1998)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
15 May 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Communications and Multimedia Commission announced investigation into allegedly offensive representation of national flag in violation of the Communications and Multimedia Act
On 15 May 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced an investigation relating to a social media post featuring an incomplete depiction of the Jalur Gemilang (Malaysia's national flag), following several public com…
Event type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body