Meta's apology to PM Anwar gets the attention of the Arab world
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Malaysia has demanded an explanation from Meta after messages of condolence following Haniyeh's death were taken down from Facebook and Instagram accounts. - Picture file/AP
06/08/2024 20:43 MYTH
Meta's apology report to PM Anwar got the attention of the Arab world
Malaysia has demanded an explanation from Meta after messages of condolence following Haniyeh's death were taken down from Facebook and Instagram accounts. - Picture file/AP
KUALA LUMPUR: Meta Platforms' report apologizing following the drop in posts from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's Facebook and Instagram accounts regarding the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, received widespread media coverage in Arab and Arabic-speaking countries.
The report was broadcast among others through the platforms masrawy.com and aawsat.com based in Egypt, alroya.com (Oman), sarayanews.com (Jordan), alalam.ir (Iran), alquds.co.uk and alghad.ty (UK ), aljazeera.net, alaraby.com (Qatar) and alwatannews.com (Bahrain).
Malaysia has demanded that Meta provide an explanation after messages of condolence following Haniyeh's death were taken down from Facebook and Instagram accounts.
"We apologize for the operational error in which the posts from the Prime Minister's Facebook and Instagram were taken down, the posts have been restored with the correct news label," a Meta spokesperson told Reuters in response to questions via email.
On Monday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) called Meta to provide an explanation regarding the removal of content related to the Palestinian issue on Anwar's social media platform.
In its statement, the Prime Minister's Office expressed disgust at Meta's actions in taking down the Prime Minister's message expressing condolences and respect for Haniyeh on the Facebook and Instagram platforms on May 14 and July 30.
"The Prime Minister's Office sees Meta's actions as a form of discrimination, unfairness and restricting freedom of expression.
"It is also an insult to the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people to demand justice and human rights," according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
Also present at the meeting with Meta were Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din.
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