(a) by means of a network service or applications service provides any obscene
communication for commercial purposes to any person; or
(b) permits a network service or applications service under the person 's control to be used for
an activity described in paragraph (a),
commits an offence.
(3) A person who commits an offence under this section shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not
exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both and
shall also be liable to a further fine of one thousand ringgit for every day during which the offence is
continued after conviction.
234. Interception and disclosure of communications prohibited.
(1) A person who, without lawful authority under this Act or any other written law —
(a) intercepts, attempts to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or attempt to
intercept, any communications;
(b) discloses, or attempts to disclose, to any other person the contents of any
communications, knowing or having reason to believe that the information was obtained
through the interception of any communications in contravention of this section; or
(c) uses, or attempts to use, the contents of any communications, knowing or having reason
to believe that the information was obtained through the interception of any communications
in contravention of this section,
commits an offence.
(2) A person authorised under this Act who intentionally discloses, or attempts to disclose, to any
other person the contents of any communications, intercepted by means authorised by this Act —
(a) knowing or having reason to believe that the information was obtained through the
interception of such communications in connection with a criminal investigation;
(b) having obtained or received the information in connection with a criminal investigation; or
(c) to improperly obstruct, impede, or interfere with a duly authorised criminal investigation,
commits an offence.
(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall, on conviction, be liable to a
fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to
both.
(4) It shall be lawful under this Chapter for an officer, employee or agent of any network facilities
provider, network service provider, applications service provider or content applications service
provider whose facilities or services are used in communications, to intercept, disclose, or use those
communications in the normal course of his employment while engaged in any activity which is a
necessary incident to the rendition of his facilities or services or to the protection of the rights or
property of the provider of the facilities or services, but the provider shall not utilise the facilities or
services for observing or random monitoring unless it is for mechanical or service quality control
checks.