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Regulatory bodies in Malaysia - Coggle Diagram
Regulatory bodies in Malaysia
Video games
Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Digital.
MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) mostly responsible
Evaluates game content to ensure it aligns with Malaysia's cultural norms and legal requirements
for video games
developers/publishers submit to relevant authorities for review
evaluation considers violence, sexual content, language, and religious sensitivity
then assigned a rating to determine appropriate age group
age ratings
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Film
LPF ( Lembaga Penapis Filem) or
( Film Censorship Board of Malaysia)
screening of pornography or provocative materials.
Films that contain sexual scenes are strictly censored/prohibited. Screening of such films in
public even in good faith can subject the screener to fines/imprisonment.
The film receives approval only after the Board is
satisfied that the film (either without cuts or with
cuts required by the Board) satisfies the rules
under which the Board operates.
Any film passed with compulsory cuts must
have the cuts made by the distributor before
the film is released/screened. This is
accomplished either by having the studio
produce an edited version (in the case of digital
or television screenings) or by physically
removing (cutting out) the offending section on
the film itself.
Age ratings:
13 - For audiences aged 13 years old and above.
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
U - general
frozen
16 - For audiences aged 16 years old and above.
Joker: FOLIE A DEUX
18 - For audiences aged 18 years old and above.
(Allowed from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am)
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
BANNED: Beauty and the beast (
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/mar/21/beauty-and-the-beast-malaysian-film-censors-back-down-in-gay-moment-row
)
News
MCMC (Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commision) and KDN (Ministry of Home Affairs) - they have a focus on printed news.
the CMA 1998 (Compliance with the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998) serves as the legal framework that MCMC operates under. This act lays out what is acceptable content for the news.
MCMC will actively monitor news to ensure they don't go against the act, they can get a public complaint by consumers and investigate the news broadcaster or site to determine if they go against CMA.
While having an overall look over all news broadcast and websites these companies will also have their own guidelines to follow linked to MCMC's guidelines.
If action were to be taken there would be censorship or takedown notices, fines, and/or revoking license
there is no formal rating for news
example
1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal - this had involvements of corruption and financial mismanagement
this was blocked off on news portals and social media.
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Radio & Podcasts
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), or Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM).
They refulate the communications and multimedia industry, (radio broadcasting, television, telecommunications, and digital content, such as podcasts). They work with laws like the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
They also enforce regulations to do with content that is inappropriate or offensive, so that broadcasts, including radio and podcasts, adhere to the guidelines set by the government to maintain social and cultural values.
Age Rating
PG - Parental Guidance
18+
G - General Audience
Example: Radiolab.
Radiolab is an American podcast that is educational and has episodes on various different topics. It is generally considered appropriate for general audiences (including in the US), but certain episodes that include themes like evolution and LGBTQ+ rights have a higher age rating in Malaysia because of cultural and religious sensitivities.
“Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers.”
Content Guidelines
Prohibiting sensitive content
Cultural & religious sensitivity
Obsecenity, nudity, & offensive language
Defamation & misinformation
Enforcements and penalties
Fines & penalties
Suspending or revoking licenses
Taking content down
TV
MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) mostly responsible
Television programs that contain sexual scenes are strictly censored or prohibited. Screening such programs in public, even in good faith, can subject the broadcaster or screener to fines or imprisonment.
TV content receives approval only after the appropriate authorities are satisfied that the content (either without cuts or with cuts required by the board) adheres to the rules under which it operates. If cuts are compulsory, they must be made by the distributor before the content is broadcast to the public.
U
peppa pig
P13
wednesday
18
