A TOTAL of 1,993 obscene social media posts were removed, and 3,670 websites with obscene material blocked from 2022 to February 15.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) increased its monitoring efforts with service providers to quickly identify, block, and remove obscene ads on social media.
"Between 2022 and February 15, platform providers removed 1,993 obscene posts after requests from MCMC under the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998. During the same period, 3,670 websites were blocked.
"To create a safer online environment for everyone, MCMC requires all social media and messaging services with at least eight million registered users in Malaysia to apply for a license starting January 1.
"This measure aims to ensure compliance with the CMA 1998 and adherence to MCMC's Code of Conduct (Best Practices), enhancing accountability for online content and user interactions," he said.
Fahmi was responding to Dr. Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar) in the Dewan Rakyat regarding the ministry's policies to tackle pornographic ads on social media, tabloids, and online media, which could encourage sexual harassment and create tension in marriages. - February 25, 2025
