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Malaysia urges Meta to remove illegal gambling content

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Malaysia’s communications minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, urged Meta to prevent illegal gambling content from appearing on its platforms after meeting company representatives and government agencies. Fahmi said authorities had submitted 120,127 gambling-related takedown requests, of which 114,665 items were removed, and warned that further action could follow if Meta did not improve its cooperation.

The warning signals possible regulatory action against Meta over illegal gambling content on its platforms in Malaysia.

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KSA chair suggests preparing legal action against platforms over illegal gambling ads

The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator KSA has suggested authorities prepare for possible legal action against social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising. Michel Groothuizen said the KSA would keep seeking voluntary cooperation while preparing potential legal measures, warning that proceedings could take years and have uncertain outcomes. He said European regulators have a joint task force with Google and Meta that is working on an EU-wide whitelist of licensed operators.

The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has suggested that authorities should prepare for possible legal action against large social media platforms that fail to tackle illegal gambling advertising, while continuing to seek voluntary cooperation. Michel Groothuizen made the suggestion in a piece published on the regulator's website.

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