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Malaysia Takes Legal Action Against Meta For Failing to Remove Offensive Posts

  • Malaysia's government accuses Meta of not removing enough harmful content relating to race, religion and royalty from Facebook.
  • Malaysia's communications commission says it has repeatedly asked Meta to take down undesirable posts but the company has not done enough.
  • The issue highlights the challenges of moderating content on large social media platforms like Facebook.
  • The legal action comes as Malaysia faces rising ethnic tensions and prepares for state elections.
  • Race, religion and the royal family are sensitive topics in Malaysia regulated by strict laws.
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