Malaysia drops legal action against Meta for harmful content.

(Corrects spelling of ‘conservative’ in paragraph⁣ 8)

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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