Internet misuse has reached critical level - Ahmad Shabery

Internet misuse in Malaysia has reached a critical level, according to Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

The Kemaman MP said his ministry would not hesitate to revise the internet facilities and access accorded to users in Malaysia.

He said such move was to prevent confusion that might arise as a result of imprudent use of the internet.

"I see the misuse of the liberty given to users as reaching a critical level. It is about time we act firmly and sternly to restrain it," he said at a Ramadan gathering with 261 imams and religious officials at the Kemaman municipal council hall here today.

Ahmad Shabery stressed that internet defamation and similar ill-intentioned actions must be curbed before the situation deteriorated.