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Malaysia blocks Zionist propaganda online: Fahmi

Minister says government working with social media platforms to counter misleading narratives about Palestine and the Global Sumud Flotilla

MCMC defends integrity: not a tool to quash government critics

Commission cites statistics revealing that 72% of its content removal requests target online gambling, scams

What’s the deal with social media and youth mental health? – Scarlett Smout, Louise Thornton and Jillian Halladay

In Australia, spikes in psychological distress, a general indicator of mental ill-health, are driven by millennials and Gen Zs

Requests to remove social media posts meant to protect users: MCMC 

With such content posing a significant threat to the nation’s social fabric and institutions, MCMC added that hate speech, in particular, has the potential to incite violence, discrimination and harassment.  

[UPDATED] Fahmi to haul in social media firms over offensive, ‘sexual’ ad content

The Communications and Digital Ministry will summon several social media platform providers to discuss issues related to inappropriate advertising content on their platforms.

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More than 100 Foodpanda riders protest over low wages at company headquarters

New Google Maps-based system forces riders to make more deliveries to make ends meet

Cabinet reshuffle raises questions over continuity in Malaysian sports – T.Vignesh

Hannah Yeoh’s move from Youth and Sports to Federal Territories Minister leaves the sports sector facing uncertainty, with new appointee Taufik Johari tasked to maintain momentum ahead of major international events and the Road to Gold LA 2028 programme

MY EV policy not a barrier to BYD, but framework for high-value investment: MITI

Claims of restrictive pricing and export requirements labelled inaccurate by the minister