Malaysia to take legal action against Meta, says harmful content not removed

Malaysian authorities said they will take legal action against Facebook parent company Meta for failing to remove ‘undesirable’ content on the social media platform

Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, U.S. November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

It also said Meta had failed to take sufficient action despite its repeated requests and that legal action was necessary to promote "accountability for cybersecurity" and for "enhancing consumer protection".

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