Meta denies Pro-Palestinian content suppression, Malaysia to issue a warning to TikTok\u060c<\/p>\n
Meta and TikTok are set to receive an official warning from Malaysia’s communications regulator over alleged blocking of pro-Palestinian content.<\/p>\n
As Reuters<\/a> According to reports, Malaysia’s communications minister is concerned about the alleged censorship of pro-Palestinian content on Facebook and Instagram, as well as the short video-sharing app that is mainly popular among young people.<\/p>\n After Fahmi Fadzil (Malaysia’s communications minister) accused social media platforms of restricting content supporting Palestinians, Meta quickly denied the claim and said it was not deliberately suppressing voices on Facebook.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Meta said there was “no truth” to the claim. \u201cOur policies are designed to keep people safe on our apps while giving everyone the opportunity to express themselves,\u201d the spokesperson said in an email to Reuters on Thursday.<\/p>\n \u201cIf this issue is ignored, I will not hesitate to take a very firm approach and stance,\u201d Fahmi said in a post on social media platform In an official warning, Fahmi said many parties in Malaysia had urged the government to take action against Meta and TikTok<\/a> for allegedly restricting pro-Palestinian content. Fahmi said Malaysians have the right to freedom of expression regarding the Palestinian cause, adding that this right will not be taken away.<\/p>\n