Meta, the umbrella company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms, faced a new legal process. The company’s inability to fight harmful content on Facebook, one of its social media networks, led to the filing of the lawsuit. Here are the details
Legal action has been taken against meta
The Malaysian government, which came to power in November, pressed the button in order to prevent provocations, as promised during the election process. Determining that social media posts containing provocative religious and racial rhetoric are extremely common on Facebook, the management stated that Meta company is extremely inadequate in combating this type of harmful content. Expressing that criminal action will be taken against the company by taking the matter to the judiciary, government officials emphasized that they are determined to fight against provocation.
Social media users in Malaysia are predominantly active on Facebook. Aware of this situation, the government has focused on the popular social media platform. The government commission, which repeatedly warned Meta about advertisements promoting illegal practices such as racist rhetoric, posts damaging religious values and online gambling, decided to take the matter to the judiciary by explaining that the measures taken despite the warnings were insufficient.
It is not yet known what steps Meta will take in the later parts of the process, which has not yet made a statement about the decision taken by the Malaysian government. It is a matter of great curiosity what kind of result will be obtained in the case opened by the government, which believes that ignoring harmful content is a conscious practice. So, what do you think about the subject? Doesn’t the Malaysian government’s social media sensitivity sound familiar to you? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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