MCMC tells public to delete Kuching school attack videos
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) has urged the public to delete any video footage of a dangerous weapon incident that occurred at a school in Kuching, Sarawak. The commission emphasized that sharing such content, especially involving children, infringes on privacy and dignity and can cause emotional harm to the individuals and their families.
The MCMC warned that disclosing children's identities may violate Section 15 of the Child Act 2001 (Act 611). Sharing the footage may also violate Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) if it breaches the law. The MCMC stated it is working with social media platforms to counter the spread of the footage and remove the content.
The public and media practitioners are advised not to upload, share, or circulate the video to respect the child's privacy and not interfere with the authorities' investigation.
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