“Action is necessary to promote accountability for cyber security and enhance consumer protection against online harm, including fraudulent activities and scams.” malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement.
MCMC also said that the company has not fully cooperated with efforts to remove such content and that Meta’s response has been sluggish and unsatisfactory.
No choice, says Malaysia
According to officials, Meta has not met the urgency of the matter and it is because of the growing public concern and scrutiny that the MCMC has “no option but to take definite steps or take legal action against Meta.”
The country is calling it “a measure to ensure that people are safe and secure in the digital sphere.” It said the action was necessary to promote accountability for cyber security and enhance consumer protection against online harm, including fraudulent activities and scams.
Facebook is Malaysia’s largest social media platform, with an estimated 60% of the population having accounts, according to a report by news agency Reuters.
It is worth mentioning that big social media companies like Meta, Google owned YouTube and TIC Toc Has often been subject to regulatory scrutiny in many countries and regions.
In 2020, Vietnam threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if Facebook failed to censor more local political content on its platform.
Facebook monthly report in India
As per the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Code of Conduct) Rules, 2021, all large digital and social media platforms with more than 5 million users are required to publish monthly.
In its latest monthly report, the company said it removed 27.7 million pieces of content across Facebook’s 13 policies between April 1-30.