Kuala lumpur: More than 11,600 items of false or deepfake content have been taken down from nearly 12,500 complaints related to AI misuse received by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) since 2024, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching stated that the deepfake content was removed after takedown requests submitted by MCMC to social media platform providers.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, complaints over deepfake content have surged more than eightfold over the period, from 917 in 2024 to 3,612 in 2025, and 7,967 as of June 15 this year. To address the growing misuse of AI, Teo mentioned that the government, through the Risk Mitigation Code (RMC) under the Online Safety Act 2025, now mandates licensed social media platforms to implement risk mitigation measures, including those targeting AI-generated content.
"The MCMC has engaged with these licensed platform providers to assess how they are meeting these obligations," she mentioned during Minister's Question time in Parliament. Teo was responding to a supplementary question from Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (BN-Bera) about the latest number of AI misuse cases acted upon by the Ministry of Communications.
She further explained that the MCMC supports enforcement agency investigations by providing technical assistance, including profiling information and digital forensic analysis, while also conducting proactive monitoring of social media for AI-generated content. Addressing concerns over social media platforms allegedly allowing scam-related advertisements, Teo said licensed platforms must now verify advertiser identities, including through agencies such as the Companies Commission of Malaysia, to prevent fake accounts from being used for fraudulent activities.
In addition, responding to a supplementary question from Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (MUDA-Muar), she noted that platforms failing to meet their obligations under the RMC can face prosecution in court, with potential fines of up to RM1 million and additional financial penalties of up to RM10 million.