Police chief asks MCMC to take down fake TikTok accounts of Selangor's Raja Muda

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan has reportedly requested that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) block and take down six fake TikTok accounts using the profile picture and name of the Raja Muda of Selangor. 

The TikTok accounts which went viral, according to Malay Mail, used the profile picture and name of the Raja Muda of Selangor, Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. 

Speaking to reporters, Hussein reportedly said that the police will continue to investigate to identify the parties involved in creating the fake accounts. 

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He also reportedly added that the police had received a report from the Selangor Palace regarding the TikTok accounts which did not belong to Amir and were confirmed to be fake. 

The investigation would be under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, he reportedly added. 

In a separate statement, the police chief advised the public not to simply create social media accounts involving the royal institution and to prevent irresponsible individuals from misusing the personal images and videos of royal family members, according to Free Malaysia Today. 

Earlier this week, it was reported that the MCMC had reportedly investigated 3,077 cases involving offences related to obscene, indecent, false, threatening and offensive elements from 2009 to 15 June this year. 

Communications minister Teo Nie Ching reportedly said that 151 of the 3,077 cases were prosecuted in court and were investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), according to The Star.  

The minister reportedly added that the MCMC's investigations were based on public complaints, requests from other enforcement agencies, and proactive monitoring by MCMC.  

Teo also reportedly clarified that Act 588 is not intended to restrict freedom of speech but is seen as necessary to ensure that the right to freedom of speech is exercised responsibly. 

Photo courtesy of Nabel Harith/flickr

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