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Meta Madness: The Malaysian Saga with Meta Platforms Unraveled

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Discover the uproar in Malaysia over Meta Platforms' actions and the future of social media interactions!

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is demanding answers from Meta Platforms after reports were removed, sparking outrage in the country. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil expressed dissatisfaction with Meta's decision to take down Facebook posts by local media outlets, including coverage of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's activities. The tension between Malaysia and Meta escalated as Fahmi Fadzil publicly criticized the platform for its actions, specifically targeting the removal of news content related to political figures.

In a surprising move, Meta announced the shutdown of its business-oriented social network, Workplace, causing a stir among users. This decision signals a shift in Meta's focus and priorities, impacting millions of workers who relied on the platform for communication and collaboration. Despite the backlash, Meta stands firm on its decision to phase out Workplace over the next two years, allowing users to access and download their data before the final shutdown.

As the controversy unfolds, Malaysia plans to seek clarification from Meta Platforms regarding the removal of Facebook posts concerning Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The government's insistence on transparency highlights the significance of social media in shaping public discourse and the need for accountability from tech giants like Meta. Additionally, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil is scheduled to meet with Meta representatives to address the concerns surrounding the removal of posts and the implications for media freedom.

In a parallel development, Meta restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting with a Hamas leader, providing a glimpse of the platform's responsiveness to public scrutiny. This restoration comes amidst growing calls for transparency and fairness in content moderation on social media platforms, emphasizing the delicate balance between freedom of expression and responsible online behavior.

Meta queried on removal of reports (The Star Online)

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has written to Meta asking for an explanation on its move, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister ...

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Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on ... (Reuters)

Malaysia's communications minister expressed outrage at Meta Platforms on Tuesday, demanding it explain why it had taken down Facebook posts by local media ...

Letter Urging Meta to Maintain CrowdTangle Tool Through ... (Human Rights Watch)

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Fahmi slams Meta for removing 'PM meeting Hamas' news content (Malaysiakini)

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has slammed Meta today for its removal of social media posts by the local press covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ...

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Meta is shutting down its Slack rival 'Workplace' — here's why (Mashable)

Meta announced that it will shut down its business-focused private social network platform, Workplace.

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Meta to Phase Out Workplace Over Next 2 Years (pymnts.com)

Meta's Workplace will work as usual until Aug. 31, 2025, and users will be able to view and download their data until May 31, 2026.

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Malaysia to ask Meta to explain removal of Facebook posts on PM's ... (CGTN)

Malaysia will ask Meta Platforms to explain the removal of posts from Facebook related to media reports of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's publicized meeting ...

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Fahmi to meet Meta over removal of postings showing Anwar ... (New Straits Times Online)

PUTRAJAYA: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil will meet the representatives of social media platforms, including Meta next month to discuss the removal of ...

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Meta signals the end of the road for Workplace (Computerworld)

The enterprise social network was used by millions of workers, but a shift in Meta's priorities means the app will be phased out over the next two years.

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Paid Social Blog Series: Unconventional, Thumb-Stopping Ads on ... (JumpFly PPC Advertising News)

We see ad after ad, and most of the time, users are more than inclined to ignore the ad since they constantly see ads that don't make them stop scrolling. The ...

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Indonesia's trade surplus soars to US$3.56 billion in April ... (The Business Times)

Anwar met Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Qatar and said he had good relations with the political leaders of Hamas, but no involvement in its military apparatus.

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Meta must explain action of removing posts on PM's meeting with ... (The Malaysian Reserve)

The government has requested an explanation from Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) regarding its removal of news reports about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar ...

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Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's ... (Reuters)

Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, ...

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Malaysia outraged at Meta takedown of media's Facebook posts on ... (Middle East Monitor)

Malaysia's Communications Minister expressed outrage at Meta Platforms on Tuesday, demanding it explain why it had taken down Facebook posts by local media ...

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I'm using Meta's AI smart glasses as a better Humane Pin (Stuff)

The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses now pack AI smarts, and I'm using them as a better version of the Humane Ai Pin .

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Meta restores media FB posts on Anwar's meeting with Hamas (Free Malaysia Today)

KUALA LUMPUR: Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, ...

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Meta restores posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's meeting ... (Business Standard)

Muslim-majority Malaysia had sent a letter asking Meta to explain the taking down of posts by two media organisations about the meeting.

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Meta restores 'PM meets Hamas' FB posts removed 'in error' (Malaysiakini)

Meta has restored Facebook posts from local media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. “Two posts were removed ...

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Malaysia outraged by Meta takedown » Borneo Bulletin Online (Borneo Bulletin Online)

The Malaysian Prime Minister met with senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar on May 14, asserting afterward that while he maintains positive relations with ...

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Meta revokes job offer to sextortion expert after he publicly criticizes ... (The Guardian)

Exclusive: Paul Raffile held webinar where he said app failed to protect children, and his offer was rescinded hours later.

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Meta rescinds job offer after expert links Instagram to 'sextortion' of ... (The Lion)

Paul Raffile said Meta recruited him to lead its Human Exploitation investigations. His job was to “prevent real-world harm from crimes like sextortion and ...

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EU launches probe into Meta over social media addiction in children (Financial Times)

Facebook and Instagram owner to be investigated on whether it does enough to protect mental health of young users.

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EU investigates Facebook owner Meta over child safety and mental ... (The Guardian)

Platforms including Instagram and WhatsApp may have addictive effects, says European Commission.

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Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks (Yahoo Finance)

Meta Platforms' social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, ...

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EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on ... (The New York Times)

European Union regulators on Thursday opened investigations into the American tech giant Meta for the potentially addictive effects Instagram and Facebook ...

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Meta's platforms hit with two more DSA investigations (Euronews)

The EU Commission starts probing platform's measures to protect minors. ADVERTISEMENT. Meta's Facebook and Instagram are subject to two more investigations ...

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Meta slapped with child safety probe under sweeping EU tech law (CNBC)

Facebook parent company Meta on Thursday was hit with a major investigation from the EU into risks of its platforms to minors.

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Meta Announces Shutting Down of Workplace in Two Years (Spiceworks News and Insights)

Meta has announced its plans to shut down Workplace by June 2026. Learn more about the company's announcement here.

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Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks (Reuters)

Meta Platforms' social media sites Facebook and Instagram will be investigated for potential breaches of EU online content rules relating to child safety, ...

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Meta says it will shut down its Workplace business app as it focuses ... (NewsChannel5.com)

Meta is closing down Workplace, its suite of work-focused software tools, to put more resources into its artificial intelligence and metaverse efforts.

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Meta restores Facebook posts by Malaysian media on PM Anwar's ... (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Meta Platforms has restored Facebook posts by Malaysian media covering Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's meeting this week with a Hamas leader, ...

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