Malaysia is examining potential steps against Meta Platforms after officials say fake social media accounts impersonating members of the country’s royal families remain active on Meta platforms. Bloomberg and Inquirer.net both cite Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who says the government is dissatisfied with Meta’s efforts to curb or remove the accounts.
Fadzil says the issue has been raised with Meta multiple times, and that warnings issued previously have not led to satisfactory action. Malaysia is now assessing possible legal measures, including options under its Online Safety Act (ONSA), according to Inquirer.net.
The reporting also notes that Malaysian state news agency Bernama has characterized the government’s review as a “mulls steps” effort. No specific lawsuit or formal legal filing is reported in either source, and the actions being considered are described as under study rather than finalized. The matter centers on impersonation accounts involving Malay rulers and the perceived lack of effective enforcement by the company.
