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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today condemned Meta's action of removing news reports about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim meeting with Hamas’ top leaders in Qatar on several local media platforms. Accordingly, the government has requested an explanation from Meta on the matter.

If you frequently use WhatsApp, this news might surprise you. Recent leaks say the Meta messaging app could feature two new features soon. That said, what should you know about it?

In this era of AI, Mark Zuckerberg just announced a new Meta AI website. At the moment, the website is not available for Malaysians yet but here's what we know so far. 

Yesterday, we reported how Meta and TikTok have pledged their commitments to monitor fake news and 3R (race, religion, royalty) issues on their platforms following a meeting with MCMC and the Communications Ministry. Today, MCMC and PDRM released a joint statement following up on the matter, urging the 2 companies to step up monitoring of harmful content.

Previously, we shared how the Communications Ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) held a meeting with Meta and TikTok today. Well, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced the result of the meeting, which has resulted in both companies pledging commitment to address online safety and monitoring criminal-related content on their platforms.

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching has revealed that a total of 1454 contents touching on issues of race, religion and royalty (3R) were removed from social media platforms between January and March this year. She added that the posts were removed after the social media operators collaborated with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced that his Ministry alongside the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will be holding a meeting with Meta next week to discuss several matters. These include online safety and the spread of fake news on Meta platforms.

You must have heard of the term “Forever Alone” on the Internet. Some people think it's a bad term and some people think it's just a joke. Recently, Palmsy was developed as a social media platform for those who have no friends, the “Forever Alone”s or for those who do not know how to socialise.

Late last night, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Meta Quest users experienced login failures. On Facebook, users are instructed to log in again, but all efforts are in vain. This caused everyone to panic thinking their accounts have been hacked.

The Economy Ministry today refuted a viral message that has been making its rounds on social media regarding the Central Database Hub (PADU). Dubbing the viral message as fake news, read on to find out more about the PSA by the Ministry.