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JAN 2013, PART A, QUES 5

Viewers need adequate information about content to

make informed viewing choices based on their

personal tastes and standards. As such, broadcasters

will provide an indication as to the type of content

shown by adopting the classifications provided

under the Content Code 2004.

Explain any three (3) of the above mentioned

classifications.

LYZZ & CO - LAW AND MEDIA,2013



INTRODUCTION

The Malaysian broadcasting, electronic and online

content sectors are mainly governed on a self-

regulatory basis via a content code developed under

the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

It was drafted and registered by the CMCF

It became effective in Sept 2004 and has replaced the

Broadcasting Guidelines and the Advertising Code

under the administration of the Ministry of

Information.



PART 2 OF THE CONTENT

CODE

It provides the guidelines on content. It is

divided into:

a) General Requirements

Refer to S.211 of CMA. Standards will be viewed

in the context of the country’s social, religious,

political, educational attitudes and observances, as

well as to accommodate global diversity in a

borderless world.



b) Indecent content

offensive, morally improper and against current

standards of accepted behaviour

( including nudity and sex)

c) Obscene content

Give rise to a feeling of disgust by reason of its

lewd portrayal and is essentially offensive to

one’s prevailing notion of decency and modesty.

( ex: pornography and sexual degradation)



d) Violence

Ravages of natural disaster, outrageous acts of terrorism, war, human conflict in

fact or popular fiction and some other more.

e) Menacing Content

Causes annoyance, threatens harm or evil,

encourages or incites crime, or leads to public

disorder

( ex: instructions on bomb-making)



f) Bad language

Use of offensive language and crude words

that are contrary to audience expectation.

g) False content

false materials that are likely to mislead

h) Children’s content

Children below 14/13 years old, must beclosely supervised and monitored on

violence, safety, security and imitable acts.



i) Family values

Equality of both sexes and dignity to all.

j) Persons with special needs

Risk of offence in the use of humour

based on physical, mental and sensory

disability even without malice.



i. U

It is for broad general audience.

Suitable for viewers of all age.

Ex: The Game Plan

The U symbol stands for Universal.

A U film should be suitable for

audiences aged four years and over.

However, it is impossible to predict

what might upset a particular child,

especially at this lower end of the

category range.



ii. PG- 13

For person below the age of 13, parental guidance

is required in viewing the content. This is because,

the content may be a great influence to their mind.

It may contain mild physical violence, comedic

violence, comic horror, special effects, fantasy,

supernatural elements/animated violence, mild

sexual situations and innuendo.

Ex:



The Dark Knight Rises

PG-13 — Parents Strongly Cautioned.

Some Material May Be Inappropriate For

Children Under 13. A PG-13 rating is a

sterner warning by the Rating Board to

parents to determine whether their

children under age 13 should view the

motion picture, as some material might

not be suited for them. A PG-13 motion

picture may go beyond the PG rating in

theme, violence, nudity, sensuality,

language, adult activities or other

elements.



iii. 18 & ABOVE

The content is restricted only to

those above the age of 18.

It is intended for adult viewing

and may contain one or moreintense violence, graphic horror

images, graphic language,

mature themes and intense

sexual situations.

Ex:



CONCLUSION

The classifications of the content shown will

make the viewers have an adequate information

about the content they are viewing.

It will helps them in making informed viewing

choices based on their tastes, standards,

suitability and preferences.

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