Malaysia drops legal action against Meta for harmful content.
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By Rozanna Latiff
Kuala Lumpur May Not Pursue Legal Action Against Facebook Parent Meta Platforms
In an interview on Friday, Malaysia’s communications minister Fahmi Fadzil revealed that the country may reconsider its plan to take legal action against Facebook parent Meta Platforms. This comes after positive engagement with the company regarding the handling of harmful content on the social media platform.
Commitment to Tackle Harmful Content
Last month, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced its intention to take legal action against Meta for its failure to address “undesirable” content related to various sensitive topics. However, Fahmi stated that Meta has now made a firm commitment to collaborate with Malaysian authorities, including the regulator and the police, to address such posts on its platforms.
According to Fahmi, the level of cooperation displayed by Meta is very positive, and he believes that legal action may not be necessary at this point. The government is also considering implementing fines against social media platforms that fail to effectively tackle harmful content.
Government Scrutiny and Freedom of Expression
Facebook is the largest social media platform in Malaysia, with approximately 60% of the country’s population having registered accounts. Despite concerns raised about increased government scrutiny of online content, Fahmi dismissed the notion that the government is curbing freedom of expression. He clarified that the government draws the line at content related to race, religion, and royalty.
Fahmi emphasized that the government’s actions are not indicative of an iron-fisted dictatorship, and he believes such claims are exaggerated. Malaysia is a diverse country with sensitive issues surrounding race and religion, as well as laws prohibiting insults against its sultans.
Second 5G Network
In addition to the Facebook-Meta engagement, Fahmi also announced that major telecommunications firms in Malaysia will form the country’s second 5G network. This move is part of the government’s plan to end the monopoly held by state-owned 5G agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB). The telecommunications firms will take up stakes in DNB and utilize its network, eventually splitting to form the second 5G entity once coverage reaches 80% of populated areas.
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Editing by Angus MacSwan)
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