Melaka court fines Fama employee for offensive X post

A Fama employee was fined RM10,000 for an offensive post on X, a decision made by the Sessions Court today. The post, made two years prior, violated communications laws. Adi Ariff Ahmad, 51, pleaded guilty to the charge of improper use of network facilities. The post, made in October 2023, was deemed offensive and intended to annoy others. The fine, with a jail term in default, was imposed under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The employee cited family responsibilities in mitigation.