Malaysia to take legal action against Meta, here’s why

Malaysian authorities said that they will take legal action against Facebook’s parent company Meta for failing to remove “undesirable” posts from the social media platform. They said that the company failed to take sufficient action despite repeated requests.

“The action is necessary in promoting accountability for cybersecurity and enhancing consumer protection against online harms, including fraudulent activities and scams,” the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement.

The MCMC also said that the company has not fully cooperated with efforts to remove such content and that Meta’s response has been sluggish and unsatisfactory.