KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Malaysia’s internet regulator today clarified that 72 per cent of content posted online was removed at requests because they promoted gambling and...
Govt data shows mental disabilities on the rise in Malaysia; two doctors suggest parents’ fertility, diet, and infections among causesThe Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission denied that it was being used as a “state apparatus” to prevent public discussion on specific issues such as government policies and administration.
The commission was responding to veteran newsman R. Nadeswaran who wrote an opinion piece published on June 19 that suggested the Anwar administration was using agencies to crack down on dissent.“In his article, the writer referenced data from TikTok’s bi-annual ‘Government Removal Requests Report’, suggesting that the government and regulatory bodies are intolerant of criticisms.
As of June 13, MCMC said that 53 per cent of the online content removal requests by MCMC across all platforms were related to online gambling. “Ensuring a safe online environment is a shared goal between MCMC and social media platforms. To this end, social media platforms routinely and consistently perform proactive removal themselves against content that violates their community standards.
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