Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching said MCMC submitted 3,074 applications to service providers to remove deepfake content, with 2,354 posts, or 77%, successfully taken down from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 15 this year.

She said 55,218 applications to remove fake posts had been submitted, of which 46,966 items, or 85%, were taken down.

“These takedown actions were carried out based on complaints received, and the community guidelines set by each platform, in accordance with local laws.

“Collaboration with social media platforms and enforcement agencies is being actively undertaken to curb the spread of false information, including AI-generated content,” Bernama reported her as saying during Question Time in Parliament today.

Teo was responding to Suhaili Abdul Rahman (PN-Labuan) on measures to curb the misuse of AI technology, which could lead to public unrest and interracial tension.

She said the government had enacted the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866) to enhance and promote online safety, regulate harmful content, and set out the duties and obligations of service providers.

Teo also said MCMC is developing subsidiary instruments under Act 866, as well as regulations and codes focused on online risk management.

“To ensure transparency and accountability of service providers in fulfilling their online safety obligations, they will be required to prepare an online safety plan detailing their compliance with Act 866,” she said.