MCMC has probed 692 cases under CMA from 2020 to date - minister

Published: Jul 21, 2022 11:20 AM | Updated: Jul 21, 2022 11:22 AM

PARLIAMENT | The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has opened a total of 692 investigation papers for various offences under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, as well as its subsidiary laws, from 2020 up to June this year.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa in a written reply to Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (BN-Baling) said 87 cases were prosecuted in court, while 367 offenders were fined.

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