The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a notice to news portal, Malaysiakini to take down two articles which were found to be not true from its website.

MCMC in a statement said the article titled 'Reports filed against Chief Sec, PSD Head' and 'Laporan terhadap KSN, Ketua Pengarah JPA' were published yesterday.  

"MCMC found the news in both articles to be untrue as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied its officers had lodged reports against the chief secretary to the government and the Public Service director-general, under Section 48 of the MACC Act 2009," the statement said.

In this regard, MCMC reminded news portals to be more responsible and check the accuracy of news before uploading them.

The commission also stressed that the act of sending false content via website application is an offence under Section 233 (1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

It provides for a maximum fine of RM50,000 or a maximum of one year's jail or both upon conviction.  

- Bernama

Editor's note: Malaysiakini had initially inadvertently attributed the reports as lodged by MACC officers, but this was later amended to state that the reports were filed with MACC by the public. MACC's denial was also regarding the claim that the reports were lodged by its officers. However, MACC did not deny there were reports filed by the public.

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