Authorities said the social media platform failed to remove offending content despite repeated requests. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities on Friday said they would take legal action against Facebook’s parent company Meta after it failed to remove undesirable content from the social media platform despite repeated requests.
“As there is no sufficient cooperation from Meta, MCMC has no option but to take definitive steps or legal action against Meta as a measure to ensure that people are secure and protected in the digital sphere,” it added. This, he added, included action against the principal officers of the company such as directors, chief executive officer or managers, who could be charged individually or jointly with the company.
Although the act is under Malaysia’s federal law, Mr Rajan said it can also be enforced to any person that is outside the country as long as improper use of network facility is made in Malaysia, as the act provides for extra-territorial jurisdiction.it had removed over 600 accounts from all its social network platforms,
Under the Anwar-led government, Malaysia has been scrutinising social media content over concerns that these platforms pose a threat to the nation’s well-being.
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