KUALA LUMPUR: A public university student with over 100,000 followers on X is being investigated for selling "self-produced" pornographic videos on the platform.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said the male student has been active since 2021.
At the time, the suspect reuploaded illicit content shared by other users. Later, he began uploading and selling his own videos.
"The suspect turned the sale of explicit videos into a source of income, with monthly earnings reaching up to RM3,000, with individual videos priced as high as RM150 each."
MCMC has seized the student's mobile phone and sim card.
So far, MCMC has taken statements from three people, including that of the suspect.
The case is being investigated under Section 233(2) of the Communications and Multimedia Act for using a network service to provide obscene communication for commercial purposes.
If found guilty, the suspect faces a maximum fine of RM50,000, or up to one year in prison, or both.