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Malaysiakini
a day ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
JKOM expands efforts to clarify Madani concept
The Community Communications Department (JKOM) will expand its programmes to eliminate misunderstandings about the Madani concept. JKOM deputy director-general (management) Kafrawi Ridzuan Tarmizi noted that the concept has often been misinterpreted as a political agenda. However, he said the Madani concept promotes...
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
13th Malaysia Plan revision not done in haste, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's move to review the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is not a hasty reaction but has undergone a discussion process over the past two weeks, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that the discussions began with the draft presented by the Economy Minister Secretary-General to the Cabinet. "We've actually discussed it, and in my press conference a few weeks ago, I mentioned that the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) had given instructions to scrutinise the draft that was presented. "As the public is aware, any policy, programme, or decision made must first be presented at the Cabinet meeting. "So the Prime Minister requested that last Friday (June 27), all ministries review the draft and provide feedback to the Economy Ministry," he said at a press conference after officiating the National Aspirations Pulse Program with the Youth (Nanba) organised by the Community Communications Department (J-KOM) here Saturday (June 28). Fahmi, who is also the spokesperson for the Madani government, said that following this, a special Cabinet meeting was held on Monday (June 23) to review the views from all ministries. "In that meeting, many issues requested by the ministries were considered by the Economy Ministry in forming the 13MP document. "That is one of the reasons why the Cabinet, on Wednesday (June 25), in the last meeting, decided that Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah, was asked to take on the duties and functions of the Economy Minister," he said. Earlier, former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli reportedly questioned the government's move to review 13MP as a hasty reaction to social media criticism. This follows the announcement by the Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, on Friday, stating that Amir Hamzah has been tasked with "restructuring and revising" the 13MP while performing the duties and functions of the Economy Minister with immediate effect. - Bernama
Malaysian Reserve
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
Fahmi: Only platform providers can block social media content and accounts
KUALA LUMPUR — The act of blocking or removing social media content or accounts can only be carried out by the platform providers themselves, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the government has no authority to instruct social media platform providers to take such actions, which are only carried out if the content or account is found to have violated the law. 'When a piece of content or an account is taken down or blocked, it means the platform acknowledges and complies with existing laws and believes that the content has breached those laws,' he said at a press conference after launching the Nadi Aspirasi Nasional Bersama Anak Muda (NANBA) programme here today. Also present were Community Communications Department (J-KOM) director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop and Batu MP P. Prabakaran, who is also chairman of the Special Task Force Committee for the Indian Community Transformation Unit (MITRA). Earlier, in his speech, Fahmi said 173,642 pieces of content had been taken down by social media platform providers from Jan 1 until yesterday. Fahmi, who is also Lembah Pantai MP, said 51 per cent, or more than 90,000, of the total involved online gambling, while over 43,000 were scam-related, with the remainder linked to other criminal activities. He said Facebook was identified as the platform with the highest number of online gambling and scam advertisements, followed by TikTok, while Telegram was found to be the weakest in managing scam-related issues. 'Of the content requested for removal on Telegram, half were scams, but the platform did not take down all of them. So we need to be firm with these platforms. 'Telegram representatives will be in Kuala Lumpur this week to continue discussions with MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission), covering, among others, scams, online gambling, child sexual abuse material, prostitution content, and copyrighted films or TV episodes previously accessible via various Telegram channels,' he said. However, Fahmi noted that Telegram operates with limited human resources — around 50 personnel — despite having more than one billion user accounts worldwide. Meanwhile, the NANBA programme, inspired by the Tamil word for 'friend', is a strategic J-KOM initiative that reflects the MADANI government's commitment to strengthening ties with the Indian community, particularly youth, while expanding the inclusive and effective delivery of government information. The programme also serves as an effective two-way communication platform to enhance public access to information related to policies, initiatives and various opportunities offered by the government, in addition to showcasing ongoing efforts to deliver services and information directly to the people. — BERNAMA
Barnama
2 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Only Platform Providers Can Block Social Media Content And Accounts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (Bernama) -- The act of blocking or removing social media content or accounts can only be carried out by the platform providers themselves, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the government has no authority to instruct social media platform providers to take such actions, which are only carried out if the content or account is found to have violated the law. 'When a piece of content or an account is taken down or blocked, it means the platform acknowledges and complies with existing laws and believes that the content has breached those laws,' he said at a press conference after launching the Nadi Aspirasi Nasional Bersama Anak Muda (NANBA) programme here today. Also present were Community Communications Department (J-KOM) director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop and Batu MP P. Prabakaran, who is also chairman of the Special Task Force Committee for the Indian Community Transformation Unit (MITRA). Earlier, in his speech, Fahmi said 173,642 pieces of content had been taken down by social media platform providers from Jan 1 until yesterday. Fahmi, who is also Lembah Pantai MP, said 51 per cent, or more than 90,000, of the total involved online gambling, while over 43,000 were scam-related, with the remainder linked to other criminal activities. He said Facebook was identified as the platform with the highest number of online gambling and scam advertisements, followed by TikTok, while Telegram was found to be the weakest in managing scam-related issues. 'Of the content requested for removal on Telegram, half were scams, but the platform did not take down all of them. So we need to be firm with these platforms. 'Telegram representatives will be in Kuala Lumpur this week to continue discussions with MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission), covering, among others, scams, online gambling, child sexual abuse material, prostitution content, and copyrighted films or TV episodes previously accessible via various Telegram channels,' he said.
The Star
31-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
J-Kom's loyalty to government, not political parties, says its DG
JOHOR BARU: The Community Communications Department (J-Kom)'s loyalty is to the government of the day, not any political parties, says its director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop. Ismail, who was appointed to the role in January, stated that the department is an apolitical agency that follows the same processes as any other government department and agency. "This is a government agency, and its responsibility is to take care of the government of the day, not any political parties. "Even the appointment of officers under J-Kom must go through the Chief Secretary's office and the Public Service Department," he said during a press conference at the Madani Rakyat Programme here. He added that he had also gone through the necessary vetting process, including a medical check-up, before his appointment was approved. Ismail said this in response to a question about his efforts as the new director-general to improve public perception of the agency. The former PKR senator said he hopes to improve the public perception of the agency, which was previously under the Prime Minister's Department and is now under the Communications Ministry. 'I have also reminded J-Kom officers that their job is to serve the government of the day, whoever that may be. 'If they want to take care of their party, then they should just stay at the party. 'I am also a party man, and I am not embarrassed to admit it, but once you are in this agency, then you need to follow the process,' he said. The agency has long been marred by controversy, with two directors-general removed in just over two years, and questions have also been raised about whether it should exist at all. During the recent PKR party election, the agency was accused of instructing its staff to share campaign content of certain party leaders. In a statement on May 25, Ismail denied the allegations, stressing that all staff were carrying out their duties professionally and with integrity.
