THE recent disclosure by Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching that over 120 scam advertisements misused the identities of Malaysia’s most respected leaders, including the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has cast a harsh light on the legal and regulatory weaknesses governing digital platforms in the country.
These ads, often circulated through Facebook, are not just anonymous posts but paid content that often resurface even after they are taken down. Their persistence reveals deeper problems in how tech platforms are regulated and what laws are in place to protect Malaysians online.
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