MCMC probes AI‑manipulated footage of Dr Mahathir grieving wife’s death, warns of legal action

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is monitoring social media content allegedly using AI to manipulate footage of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad mourning his wife's death.

The MCMC has contacted relevant platforms and warned of potential legal action under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for content violations.

They emphasized the importance of responsible AI use, urging the public not to create or share misleading content and to report suspected manipulations.

The statement follows the spread of manipulated footage after Tun Dr Mahathir's wife passed away, highlighting growing concerns over AI-driven content distortion.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has its eyes on social media content that allegedly uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate footage of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad grieving the death of his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.

The commission said it had contacted the relevant social media platforms over the content.

“If there were any violation of the law, appropriate action may be taken under existing legislation, including the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588),” it said in a statement today.

MCMC said manipulating genuine footage in ways that could mislead the public, distort the context of an event or undermine the dignity of individuals and their families should not be taken lightly, particularly during bereavement.

It urged the public not to create or share misleading manipulated content and to verify material before sharing it.

Suspected manipulated content should also be reported to the relevant platforms or authorities.

While AI offered significant benefits, MCMC stressed that the technology must be used responsibly.

“Technology should not be used to distort the truth or exploit someone’s grief at the expense of dignity and humanity,” it said.

The statement followed the circulation of manipulated footage of Tun Dr Mahathir after his wife’s death on Sept 28 at the age of 100.

In March, the government said AI and deepfake technology was increasingly being used to produce false or manipulated content, including material featuring the images and voices of public figures.

It said MCMC was working with social media platforms and enforcement agencies to address harmful online content. — Bernama

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马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）正在监控社交媒体上涉嫌使用人工智能篡改敦马哈蒂尔·穆罕默德悼念妻子去世的视频的内容。

马来西亚通信和多媒体委员会 (MCMC) 已联系相关平台，并警告称，违反 1998 年《通信和多媒体法》的内容可能会受到法律制裁。

他们强调了负责任地使用人工智能的重要性，敦促公众不要创建或分享误导性内容，并举报可疑的操纵行为。

此前，敦马哈蒂尔的妻子去世后，一些经过篡改的视频在网上流传，引发了人们对人工智能驱动的内容扭曲的日益担忧。

布城，10 月 2 日讯——马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会 (MCMC) 正在密切关注社交媒体上的内容，这些内容据称利用人工智能 (AI) 篡改了敦马哈蒂尔·穆罕默德医生悼念其妻子敦西蒂·哈斯玛·穆罕默德·阿里医生的视频。

委员会表示，已就相关内容联系了相关的社交媒体平台。

“如果存在任何违法行为，可根据现行法律采取适当行动，包括1998年通信和多媒体法（第588号法案）。”该机构今天在一份声明中表示。

马来西亚通信与多媒体委员会表示，以可能误导公众、歪曲事件背景或损害个人及其家人尊严的方式篡改真实视频不应被轻视，尤其是在丧亲期间。

它敦促公众不要制作或分享误导性的篡改内容，并在分享内容之前进行核实。

疑似篡改的内容也应向相关平台或有关部门举报。

虽然人工智能带来了显著的好处，但马来西亚通信和多媒体委员会强调，必须负责任地使用这项技术。

“不应利用科技歪曲事实或利用他人的悲痛来损害尊严和人性，”声明中写道。

此前，一段经过篡改的马哈蒂尔医生在妻子于9月28日去世（享年100岁）后的视频在网上流传，随后发表了上述声明。

今年 3 月，政府表示，人工智能和深度伪造技术越来越多地被用于制作虚假或篡改的内容，包括使用公众人物的图像和声音制作的材料。

马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）表示，正与社交媒体平台和执法机构合作，共同应对有害的网络内容。——马新社

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