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Malaysia's Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has stressed the need to expand online fraud awareness campaigns beyond urban centres to remote villages, emphasising grassroots engagement through community organisations as internet penetration increases cybercrime risks.
Malaysia's Communications Minister has warned voters in Negeri Sembilan to verify information through established news outlets during the state election campaign, citing a spike in fake news reports and recycled content circulating online.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has launched a community safety initiative in Sook, Sabah, equipping rural residents with digital literacy skills to combat cyber threats and fraud.
Malaysia's communications regulator logged 29 complaints involving online misinformation, hate speech and scams during the Johor state election campaign, with Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching urging voters to exercise digital literacy.