From January to May this year, the communications ministry documented over 15,000 fake accounts impersonating 26 royal family members based on public complaints and its own monitoring. The report notes that more than 230,000 pieces of content across various social media platforms were flagged for removal, with over 90% linked to online gambling and scams, Fahmi stated.
Fahmi mentioned that he has formally admonished Meta and expressed that while he views “legal action as a last resort, we are approaching that point,” as reported by Bernama.
Malaysia’s constitutional monarchy is distinctive, featuring nine hereditary Malay rulers who alternate in serving five-year terms. Most of the fraudulent accounts are found on Facebook, with some also present on Instagram and TikTok.
Action may be taken under the Online Safety Act, Fahmi indicated. The act’s provisions include fines up to 1 million ringgit ($260,000) for non-compliance with take-down orders, daily fines of 100,000 ringgit for ongoing violations, and additional penalties that may reach 10 million ringgit.
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