Meta must expedite requests to take down online gambling content, says Fahmi

By JUNAID IBRAHIM, MARTIN CARVALHO, RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM and BENJAMIN LEE
  • Nation

  • Wednesday, 01 Nov 2023

Photo: Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: While nearly 8,000 online gambling content have been taken down on Meta platforms since January, the Communications and Digital Ministry still needs firmer commitment from the social media service provider.

Its minister Fahmi Fadzil said that Meta, as the operator, should act faster when receiving requests from the authorities asking to take down online gambling content.

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