Facebook owner Meta and Chinese platform TikTok have restricted an unprecedented number of social media posts and accounts in Malaysia during the first half of 2023. The surge in content restrictions comes amid increased government requests, with Prime Minister administration facing accusations of compromising on free speech protection.
The government denies stifling dissent and attributes content restrictions to curbing provocative posts about race, religion, and royalty. However, according to Meta’s report, the content involved government criticism and posts allegedly violating laws.
