MCMC investigates Facebook’s failure to block livestream of teacher attack in Kuching, says Fahmi

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is currently investigating Facebook's failure to block a livestream of an attack on a teacher in Kuching, as reported by the Malaysian Mail. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the MCMC would leave it to their agency to investigate the matter before making any further comments.

This incident follows similar cases that have occurred in other countries where social media platforms have failed to prevent the livestreaming of violent acts. Fahmi was responding to a question about whether the government had sought an explanation from Meta over the incident. The attack, which took place at an international school in Kuching, involved a 16-year-old male student allegedly attacking a female teacher with an axe, leaving her with injuries to her hand.

The Sarawak Acting Police Commissioner confirmed that the case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code and Section 6(1) of the Explosives Act 1957.

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