"A smartphone was seized" - MCMC Investigates Jalur Gemilang Error on PAS Terengganu's Social Media Post - WORLD OF BUZZ

"A smartphone was seized" - MCMC Investigates Jalur Gemilang Error on PAS Terengganu's Social Media Post - WORLD OF BUZZ

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in a statement today revealed that following public complaints, it has initiated an investigation into a social media post which featured an illustration of the Jalur Gemilang that is incomplete. While MCMC didn’t reveal the social media post in question, it is believed to be the Jalur Gemilang error on the event poster posted by PAS Terengganu on its social media account.   MCMC summ…

The first report, said Terengganu police, was made in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan

Malaysia’s AI Flag Fiascos: The Need for Digital Governance

In April, Malaysia faced a string of controversies involving AI-generated misrepresentations of its national flag, the Jalur Gemilang, each omission triggering national outrage, official apologies, and government probes. These incidents, though seemingly technical, strike at the intersection of national identity, political legitimacy, and digital governance. They expose structural gaps in how Malaysia is adapting to the realities of generative a…

MCMC starts probe into incorrect Jalur Gemilang features

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has launched an investigation into a social media post that featured an illustration of an incomplete Jalur Gemilang. In a release today, the MCMC said one person has provided a statement to the commission, and a mobile phone has been seized to assist with the probe. The investigation was initiated following public complaints about the post. “Other people involv…

MCMC probes another Jalur Gemilang gaffe

A mobile phone was seized from an individual linked to the social media post with an incomplete flag illustration.