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If you’ve heard recently that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) are legally allowed to randomly check your phones, we’re hear to clear up the air.
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Recently, Malaysiakini reported that according to Deputy Home Minister Mohd Azis Jamman, the police are legally allowed to inspect mobile phones to ensure “there are no obscene, offensive, or communication threatening the security of the people and nation.”
That, of course caused an uproar amongst the public who were not on board with the idea of allowing the police to randomly search through their phones.
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In a recent statement released by the Home Ministry, it seems like the Deputy Home Minister’s words were taken out of context and a clarification was posted up on social media to help the public understand their rights more clearly.
According to the statement, he explained that while the PDRM do have the rights to search through your phones, they are only allowed to do so during an operation or investigation.
They are not allowed to randomly search through someone’s phone unless that person is suspected of committing a crime under the following laws:
- Act 574 of the Penal Code
- Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588)
- Sedition Act 1948 (Act 15)
- Security Offenses (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Act 747)
- Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Act 670) or
- Violence Prevention Act 2015 (Act 769)
For those of you who have more questions about this matter, the Home Ministry has urged the public to contact PDRM’s Department of Integrity and Standard Compliance’s complaint branch.
They can be contacted at:
Hotline: 1-800-880-222
Email: aduan.tt@rmp.gov.my
Fax: 03-2266 7080
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We hope this clears up the air and help you understand more about your rights if/when you encounter a situation with the police.
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