The govt acquiesced its decision this morning to quell unrest in at least two cities

Police report accounts impersonating key govt officials, recommend decisive action to curb misdeeds

Charge under Section 233(1)(a) of CMA 1998 provides for fine of up to RM50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding two years

CALIFORNIA, June 18 — All new videos uploaded on Facebook will soon be classified as Reels, simplifying how users publish visual content, social media giant Meta Platforms said yesterday.

SEPANG, April 28 — Two men were fined RM3,000 each by the Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to posting obscene comments on Facebook three years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has opened four investigation papers against two individuals who allegedly uploaded false and extremely offensive content with 3R elements (race, religion and royalty) on Facebook and TikTok.

KANGAR, March 28 — A freelance preacher was remanded for two days, starting today, to assist in an investigation into a sedition case linked to a Facebook post, which could threaten public order.

MANILA, March 13 — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's ‘war on drugs’, in a video message posted on his Facebook account, as he braces for a legal battle at the International Criminal Court.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 24 — A retired private sector employee lost RM4 million to a fraudulent investment scheme, advertised on Facebook.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — More than 93 per cent of the 224,403 gambling-related content removed from various online platforms came from Facebook, making the social media platform a goldmine for gambling advertisements.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 8 — Two senior citizens suffered over RM5 million in losses after falling victim to non-existent investment schemes promoted on Facebook.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Meta’s move to remove independent fact-checking on its platforms will have repercussions, but it will not be affecting Malaysia’s social media community anytime soon, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 1 — Four major Internet messaging and social media service providers have taken significant steps towards regulatory compliance by applying for licences to operate in Malaysia, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

LONDON, Dec 18 — The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced on Tuesday that it has fined tech-giant Meta 251 million euros (US$263.7 million) for a personal data breach affecting 29 million Facebook accounts globally, reported Xinhua.

NEW YORK, Dec 7 — TikTok advertisers were in no rush to shift their marketing budgets after a United States (US) appeals court upheld a law on Friday requiring a divestment or ban of the popular Chinese-owned short video app, citing TikTok's continued survival despite years of threats.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has requested Facebook remove 249,268 pieces of content this year, with 91.6 per cent linked to online gambling and scams.

KARLSRUHE, Nov 19 — A German court has ruled that Facebook users affected by extensive data theft at the platform a few years ago should face only minimal hurdles for obtaining financial compensation, reported the German News Agency (dpa).

BRUSSELS, Nov 14 — The European Commission today fined Meta Platforms €797.72 million (RM3.77 billion) over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace, it said in a statement, confirming an earlier report by Reuters.

CALIFORNIA, Nov 5 — Meta Platforms will extend its ban on new political advertisements after the US election, maintaining the suspension until later this week, the Facebook parent said in a blog post yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — Police are tracking down a scam offering discounts on outstanding Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) bill payments, which has so far seen seven cases reporting RM280,000 in losses.