Nearly 100,000 scam posts removed as Govt steps up online fraud fight
NEARLY 100,000 scam-related posts have been removed from social media platforms in Malaysia this year, as authorities step up efforts to protect the public from increasingly widespread online fraud. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commiss...
Nearly 100,000 scam-related posts have been removed from Malaysian social media platforms this year, as authorities intensify efforts to combat online fraud, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). As of July 15, MCMC removed 99,693 scam-related posts, surpassing last year's total of 98,503. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed that MCMC submitted 106,268 requests to social media platforms for content removal during the same period, compared to 102,113 requests in the previous year.
While the platforms retain the discretion to decide whether to remove content, the compliance rate for scam cases among them usually exceeds 90%. Teo emphasized this following the MADANI Kita Programme 2026 for Johor at Dewan Raya Taman Desa Skudai, highlighting the high compliance rate and the effectiveness of the regulator's efforts in safeguarding social media users.
The surge in takedown requests underscores the escalating challenge authorities face in preventing the spread of fraudulent content on online platforms, as scammers increasingly exploit social media to target potential victims.
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