CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it is taking seriously public complaints over the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) on the
X platform, including AI-manipulated images involving women and children that are obscene or harmful.
The commission said producing or sharing such material is an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and investigations have been opened into
X users suspected of breaching the law.
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With the enforcement of the Online Safety Act 2025, online platforms and licensed service providers are now required to take steps to prevent the spread of harmful content, including obscene material and child sexual abuse content.
Although
X is not currently a licensed service provider, MCMC said the platform is still expected to comply with Malaysia’s online safety standards and its representatives will be called in as part of ongoing investigations.
MCMC also urged internet users and victims to report harmful content to the relevant platforms and lodge reports with the Royal Malaysia Police and the commission, including through its online complaints portal.
