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The Communications Ministry will strengthen efforts to combat illegal online gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the MCMC taking action against websites and apps promoting betting activities.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has demanded the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission explain why it restricted The Coverage Media's Facebook account.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has taken down 271,472 pieces of content since January, with 91 per cent linked to online scams and gambling operations.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has instructed social media platforms to delete more than 271,000 pieces of content linked to online scams and illegal gambling since the start of the year, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced that the MCMC will intensify digital literacy campaigns to educate social media users about responsible content sharing, particularly regarding sensitive matters and ongoing investigations.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has cautioned online platform operators that breaching the Risk Mitigation Code under the Online Safety Act could result in penalties reaching RM10 million, signalling stricter enforcement of digital safety standards.
Malaysia's communications regulator will require social media users to submit government-issued identification for age verification starting June 1. The measure aims to prevent children under 16 from accessing major platforms including TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will enforce two new regulatory codes from June 1 to combat harmful online content and strengthen child protection on digital platforms.
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has served a statutory demand on TikTok for failing to promptly remove offensive, false and threatening content targeting the royal institution, including AI-generated videos and manipulated images.
Malaysia's communications regulator has served a statutory demand on TikTok, accusing the platform of neglecting to take action against posts considered offensive to the country's royal institutions.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is moving forward with plans to construct telecommunications towers in Felda Chiku 2 as part of the National Digital Network Plan, addressing years of poor internet connectivity affecting around 200 households.
A woman has been handed a RM4,000 fine by Sepang Sessions Court for disseminating false information regarding fuel prices through social media, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has met with civil society groups to discuss online safety measures for children, including proposed age verification systems for users under 16 and development of a Child Protection Code.