KUALA LUMPUR: More than 240,000 requests to remove harmful online content were made by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission from 2022 to 2025, says the Communications Ministry. This comprised 4,259 applications to remove deepfake content, 59,487 for false content, and 176,786 for scams. Of the numbers, 93% of the reported deepfake content was removed, compared with 87% of the reported false content. The Online Safety Act, the ministry said, was also drafted to improve safety in the online space. The act further compels licensed online service providers to manage harmful content.

Source: The Star January 23, 2026 03:22 UTC