TLDR Malaysia’s communications commission received 203,918 content removal requests between January 1 and April 19, 2026 Gambling content accounted for 61% of all reports, with scams making up most of the rest Together, gambling and scam-related material represented 91% of all takedown requests Facebook was the dominant platform, handling 81% of flagged gambling cases The system relies on everyday users to spot and report suspicious content to authorities
Malaysia is dealing with a flood of online gambling content, and its citizens are the ones leading the fight to get it removed.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil shared new data showing the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission received 203,918 public requests to take down online content. The figures cover the period from January 1 to April 19, 2026.
Gambling content was the single biggest category. It made up 61% of all reports filed during that window.
When you add scam-related material to the count, the two categories together accounted for 91% of every takedown request. That left less than 10% for all other types of content combined.
The numbers paint a clear picture of what Malaysian internet users are most concerned about right now. Online betting posts and fraudulent schemes are far outpacing any other category of problematic content.
Facebook Bears the Brunt of Gambling Reports
Facebook stood out as the platform where most of the problem content appeared. A full 81% of identified gambling cases were found on the Meta-owned platform.
That concentration is striking. It suggests Facebook sees far more gambling-related activity in Malaysia than any other social media network.
The data does not break down what share of reports went to other platforms. But with more than four out of five cases landing on Facebook, the gap is wide.
This puts pressure on Meta to respond