MCMC takedown requests for harmful online content surge, driven by AI abuse


KUALA LUMPUR: The number of takedown requests for harmful online content submitted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to service providers has risen, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

She said the upward trend is driven by several factors, including more proactive monitoring by MCMC, increased public awareness of complaint channels, and the growing use of AI technology to disseminate harmful online content.

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