King orders military to cease sharing sensitive information online
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has issued a stern reminder to military personnel to refrain from sharing sensitive information, including troop deployments, on social media, warning of the potential risks to national security.
His Majesty said the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel demonstrated how information from public tech companies, smart applications and social media platforms can be easily accessed and used to launch attacks.
"Do not upload everything online, especially information concerning the organisation, troop placements, operational locations and other sensitive details about the armed forces.
"I want this to stop immediately.
"Use your common sense and refrain from exposing various matters to public view.
"It is better to be cautious now than to regret later," Sultan Ibrahim was quoted as saying in a Facebook post.
His Majesty made the remarks during the Royal Address in conjunction with the commissioning parade and presentation of appointment letters to armed forces cadet officers at Kem Perdana, Sungai Besi here today.
Sultan Ibrahim also urged the armed forces to remain ever-ready in facing an increasingly complex and uncertain geopolitical landscape.
"The war between Iran and Israel, as well as the conflict in Gaza, shows that even international law is unable to safeguard peace.
"This is why it is vital for the armed forces to always be prepared and equipped with the latest defence technologies to face any eventuality.
"We can never truly know who is a friend and who is a foe," His Majesty said.
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