MCMC removes 4,699 online gambling and scam content in Malaysia

Rajashree Seal January 10, 2025

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The Malaysian government, through the (MCMC), has processed 4,699 content removal requests this year, targeting online gambling and scams, confirmed Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

“From January 1 to today (Tuesday, January 7), we have received 4,699 requests, with 72% concerning online gambling and 14% related to scams,” Fahmi said during the International Regulatory Conference 2025.

Fahmi also stated that the government is making proactive efforts to address emerging threats, particularly scams using artificial intelligence (AI) to create manipulated videos and images, known as “deepfakes” To strengthen these efforts, amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, passed in December last year, have improved the legal framework for tackling these issues.

“We are focused on tackling AI-generated deepfake scams. Legislative enhancements have been introduced in Parliament, and we are fostering strong collaboration with social media platform operators,” Fahmi said.

Fahmi also announced plans for workshops involving the MCMC and social media platforms to explore practical and long-term solutions. “These sessions will focus on immediate interventions and strategies for a comprehensive response to this complex issue,” he added.

Online gambling is illegal in Malaysia.

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