{
  "id": 1816573,
  "title": "'Most content flagged for removal is on Facebook'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/most-content-flagged-for-removal-is-on-facebook",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:40:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1514144/most-content-flagged-removal-facebook"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Malaysian communications minister has highlighted that Facebook is the primary platform for hosting illegal gambling and scam content, according to figures provided by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In a recent meeting, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil unveiled that 78% of online gambling content flagged for removal by the MCMC was found on Facebook, followed by 18% on YouTube and 4% on TikTok. Similarly, for scam content, Facebook led with 53% of flagged material, with TikTok at 39% and Threads accounting for 5%.\n\nFahmi explained that between January 1st and August 17th, MCMC made 470,593 requests to social media platforms for the removal of criminal content, resulting in 436,661 takedowns, a compliance rate of 93%. Of the total requests, 91% were related to online gambling and scams. The minister's goal is to keep platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Threads, and others free from online crime and harm.\n\nHe pointed out that online fraud in Malaysia reached RM958 million in the first half of the year, compared to RM2.9 billion for the entire previous year. Fahmi encouraged social media platforms to employ proactive measures for identifying and eliminating harmful content, rather than solely depending on authorities or public complaints. He emphasized that current actions are typically initiated upon receiving reports from MCMC or complaints from the public, which can contribute to the problem by allowing harmful content to proliferate and increase societal risks.\n\nThe Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MCMC and the Immigration Department aims to share information and intelligence to track individuals, communication networks, and methods associated with transnational crime. Additionally, it includes capacity-building initiatives for relevant officers. Fahmi called for a collaborative approach across various government agencies, asserting that no single entity can disrupt the entire network of modern cross-border crime.",
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