MCMC looking into clip
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is looking into a controversial Hari Raya video clip by entrepreneur Datuk Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman, says Fahmi Fadzil.

The Communications Minister said the MCMC will take action if there is any violation of the law.

“I believe he has deleted (the video), but I saw the comments made by netizens and also watched some parts of the video that were uploaded on social media platforms.

“I have asked the MCMC to look into this and take appropriate action.

“If the MCMC finds that there is a need to conduct an investigation, then that will be done,” he told reporters when met during a media appreciation night and breaking of fast event at a hotel here yesterday.

Aliff Syukri recently uploaded a Hari Raya video clip titled Love Raya on social media that features a group of men dancing, which some users described as “provocative”.

However, the social media influencer said he deleted the video on April 1, adding that it was only meant as an April Fool’s joke.Given that the video has courted negative comments, Fahmi urged public figures and social media influencers to think twice before uploading content.

“When uploading content, there is no way to know if the person watching it is 90 years old or 19 years old or nine years old. Therefore, it would be prudent to think carefully whether the video should be uploaded,” he said.

“For me and also for the government, we are worried about how social media content could bring negative effects, especially involving kids below the age of 13.

“This is a big issue and it seems that social media platform operators are not taking the responsibility. They only include a very vague verification method where anyone can simply lie about their age,” he added.

Fahmi said he is scheduled to meet three social media platform operators to discuss the matter.

“This Thursday (tomorrow), I will meet with Telegram and next Monday, I will meet with Meta and TikTok.

“We will probably need to make a few decisions to ensure that social media platforms are safe and not used by children below 13,” he added.

The event was held to honour the media fraternity and saw the participation of over 300 editors, journalists, photographers, cameramen and members of the film industry.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Com­mission (MCMC) is looking into a controversial Hari Raya video clip by entrepreneur Datuk Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman, says Fahmi Fadzil.