Social media platforms given time to automate scam and gambling content removal, says Fahmi
The communications minister says platform operators have expressed readiness to comply with regulations.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced that social media platform operators have been granted a period to adjust their internal systems for the automatic deletion of high-risk scam and online gambling content. Fahmi stated that the platforms had expressed their intention to comply with the child protection and risk mitigation codes outlined in the Online Safety Act 2025 (Onsa).
He explained that these codes aim to ensure platforms adhere to online safety regulations, including the removal of scam and online gambling content. Fahmi, who serves as the government spokesman, informed that the number of takedown requests submitted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) due to online gambling and scam-related content has surpassed last year's total.
He emphasized that the surge in takedown requests has put a strain on MCMC's resources and manpower, with each request taking approximately 30 minutes to process. Fahmi further explained that the extensive time required to handle the numerous requests has led MCMC officers to dedicate significant effort to completing the necessary documentation.
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