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MCMC questions individual over social media budget speech post
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has opened an investigation into a social media user identified as 'Lim Sian See' following a post regarding the federal budget speech. The regulatory body has recorded a statement and confiscated a mobile device as part of its inquiry.
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said Wednesday it had launched a probe into an individual using the social media handle 'Lim Sian See' over a post related to the budget speech. During the investigation, the commission recorded a statement from the person and seized a mobile phone for examination. The MCMC did not immediately disclose the specific nature of the allegations or which laws may have been implicated by the social media post. The regulatory body, which oversees communications and multimedia content in Malaysia, typically investigates matters involving potential breaches of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and other related legislation. The inquiry comes amid heightened scrutiny of online content and social media activity by Malaysian authorities. Further details regarding the investigation's scope and expected timeline have not been provided by the MCMC.