Govt may clamp down on internet, Malaysians warned

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 6 Mar 2018 10:49AM · 5 Comments

Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission may be asked to monitor social media for people posting irresponsibly. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 6, 2018.

THE government will step in and restore order to the internet if bloggers and social media users fail to act responsibly, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak.

“Don’t allow it to come to the stage where action needs to be taken against abusers of the internet and social media,” warned Salleh on his blog today.

He said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission may be asked to monitor social media.

“After all, if you’re educated enough to use social media, then you should be educated enough to differentiate between right and wrong,” Salleh said.

He noted that bloggers and social media users had of late been acting recklessly in what they posted on the internet.

“This has probably intensified due to the upcoming general election where temperatures and sentiments are running high. We must not allow tempers to jeopardise the peace, harmony, and stability of Malaysia,” he said.

Salleh said that notwithstanding the laws controlling the abuse of social media such as the publishing of fake news, seditious and libellous postings, and so on, bloggers and social media users should be sensible and responsible enough to practice self-censorship.

“Why wait until the government needs to act or clamp down on the abuse of the internet? Malaysians know what’s socially acceptable and what’s offensive,” he said. – Bernama, March 6, 2018.

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  • This person is public enemy for free speech and everything that democracy stands for. I hope Tun M will lock this beruk together with MO1 behind bar when Pakatan wins.

    Posted 6 years ago by Kuasa Rakyat · Reply

  • Clamping down and purposely making internet among the slowest is the hallmark of penyamun gov

    Posted 6 years ago by Leslie Chan · Reply

  • I am very sure you will be without a job soon and your threats are just hastening your departure at a very high probability.

    Posted 6 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Aren't those people educated enough to know what is corruption, yet………!!!

    Posted 6 years ago by Adrian Leong · Reply

  • Bodoh tak sudah-sudah menteri ni !!

    Posted 6 years ago by Rostam Shah Baharuddin · Reply