The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) has affirmed its commitment to persist in the blocking of social media platforms containing content that has the potential to influence and compromise public morals.
Bernama reports that according to the minister, Fahmi Fadzil, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is responsible for these blocks, which extend to websites serving various purposes, such as the promotion of sexual products and deviant practices.
Fahmi disclosed that a total of 7,097 websites with such content were blocked between 2018 and 30 November. The minister emphasised that proactive measures will continue to be implemented to prevent the misuse of social media.
He underscored the KKD’s dedication to addressing social media misuse on different devices, with a particular focus on content that violates the country’s laws, including those related to sex and LGBT matters.
In his remarks during the debate on the Supply Bill 2024 for the ministry in Dewan Negara, Fahmi stated, “KKD is serious and committed to curbing social media misuse, and any breaches of our country’s laws, including sex and LGBT-related content and ads, will be met with monitoring, content takedowns, enforcement, and prosecution.”
Additionally, the MCMC is collaborating with various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, and TikTok, to combat the presence of pornographic content on these platforms.
Fahmi revealed that from the beginning of the year until 30 November, a total of 599 instances of pornographic content were removed, with Instagram accounting for the highest number at 107, followed by Facebook (54), Telegram (44), X (18), TikTok (eight), and other platforms (368).
