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713 deepfakes of political leaders taken down since 2025

Service providers removed the content from their platforms after MCMC submitted takedown requests.

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KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 713 images of fake content or deepfake involving political party leaders have been taken down by service providers for the period from January 1, 2025 to September 15. The Ministry of Communications informed that the action to take down was taken as a result of an application from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) based on complaints submitted, violations of service provider community guideli…

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 713 images of fake content or 'deepfake' involving political party leaders have been taken down by service providers as a result of a request from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the number was for the period from January 1, 2025 to September 15, 2026. He added that the action was taken based on complaints, violations of guidelines ...

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Free Malaysia Today News broke the news in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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