MCMC probing Anthropic report on election manipulation claims — Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no information on claims linking a Turkish technology company reportedly involved in an election manipulation operation targeting Malaysian voters.
On September 2026, Anthropic disclosed a report alleging an election manipulation operation targeting Malaysian voters. The operation involved more than 1,000 fake X accounts, voter data, and constituency-based targeting systems. The report claimed the operation was orchestrated by an Istanbul-based technology company, specializing in "influence-as-a-service." Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil stated that he has entrusted the matter to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to investigate.
MCMC has not confirmed involvement in the alleged activities. They are currently examining the Anthropic report and seeking further information from relevant parties. MCMC acknowledged that the operation targeted X, with fewer users shifting to alternative platforms like Threads. The spokesman expressed no timeline for the investigation, stating they are giving MCMC sufficient time to conduct a thorough inquiry.
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