Ministry reviewing all aspects on abuse of social media

The communication and multimedia ministry will review all aspects of the law, control and education, pertaining to abuse of the social media.

Its minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said the review would also cover the latest technologies which could be utilised to check the abuse.

"We will also take a closer look at existing laws to ensure they are adequate to tackle abuse of the social media," he told reporters here today.

He said this was because irresponsible parties would endeavour to find means to disseminate negative matters through the social media.

On the success of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission in detecting the suspect who insulted the Sultan of Terengganu in his Facebook, he said the commission would continue to intensify efforts across the board.

Ahmad Shabery said the commission would always cooperate with the police and other related quarters on issues pertaining to evidence.

Earlier, the minister launched a Malaysia Customer Experience Carnival organised by the Customer Relationship Management and Contact Association of Malaysia, in conjunction with the 2013 Putrajaya Youth Festival.