91.6% of Facebook content removed linked to gambling, scams

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has requested Facebook to remove a total of 249,268 pieces of content this year, with 91.6% linked to online gambling and scams.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said 172,072 of these items were related to online gambling, while 56,136 involved scams.

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