Previously, we shared how the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) removed 63,652 pieces of fraudulent online content on social media in 2024. Well, it looks like the new year will bring more of the same, as MCMC has received over 4,000 requests to remove online content so far in 2025.
Bernama quoted Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil as saying that MCMC has processed 4,699 content removal requests related to online gambling and scams as of 7 January 2025. He added that 72% of the requests involved online gambling, while 14% were related to scams.
Fahmi then highlighted the government’s proactive approach to combating emerging threats such as scams using manipulated videos and images, commonly referred to as "deepfakes," which are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Among the efforts include amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, passed in December last year, which have strengthened the legal framework to address such issues.
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