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Google has suspended a newly launched artificial intelligence feature that generated satellite imagery within Google Earth, responding to widespread concerns that the tool could be weaponised to spread false information about conflicts, disasters and political events.
Malaysia's Communications Minister has called on Negeri Sembilan voters to verify election campaign information through mainstream media rather than trusting unvetted social media content, as the MCMC reports rising fake news complaints.
Malaysia's communications regulator has successfully taken down 12,353 deepfake posts in the first half of 2024, representing a 94% success rate on removal requests. New digital safety frameworks are strengthening enforcement against AI-generated fraud.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission received 29 complaints during the Johor election campaign, involving false information, hateful content and fraudulent activity across digital platforms.