PARLIAMENT | Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act (CMA) – which has come to be known as ‘Akta Sakit Hati’ (Hurt Feelings Act) – has generally not been abused, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He cited data from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) which stated that over half of the complaints received under that provision dealt with obscene materials while a further 20 percent involved fake news.

Only 19.1 percent dealt...