The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has removed a total of 398 pieces of online content linked to religion, royalty, and race (3R) issues as of April this year, according to the Ministry of Communications.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the removals were carried out following 750 complaints received between January and April requesting action against sensitive 3R-related posts.
She added that from 2022 until April this year, a total of 8,540 pieces of such content have been taken down across various online platforms.
Teo noted that complaints involving 3R content have been increasing annually. In 2022, 175 items were removed, rising to 1,633 in 2023, then 4,830 in 2024, before slightly declining to 1,504 last year. For 2026 so far, 750 removal requests have been submitted to platform providers, with 398 successfully taken down as of April 30.
She explained that most 3R-related cases are investigated by the Royal Malaysia Police, with MCMC acting as a technical partner to assist in identifying individuals behind the accounts involved. Decisions on prosecution or legal action under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 are ultimately made by the Attorney General’s Chambers.
Teo also urged the public, particularly young content creators, to produce responsible content that avoids sensitive issues, stressing that viral success does not need to come from provocative material.
She highlighted examples of positive creators such as “Abang Minyak Hitam Jalanan” and “Dicky”, who were recently recognised as Sahabat Perpaduan MADANI by the National Unity Ministry, as proof that constructive content can also gain wide attention.
Meanwhile, she said a TikTok Shop Content Creator Education Workshop held in Johor aims to strengthen digital literacy, ethical content creation, and online business skills.
The programme, organised by MCMC in collaboration with TikTok Shop, is designed to help participants improve digital competencies and income-generating opportunities, with 19 locations identified in Johor. The workshop is also conducted in Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin to reach a wider audience.
