Malaysia: Communications and Multimedia Commission announced investigation into allegedly offensive representation of national flag in violation of the Communications and Multimedia Act

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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…

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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-05-15
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On 15 May 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced an investig…