Over 90% of illegal content eradicated from Facebook platform
In Astana, the Minister of Culture and Information, Aida Balayeva, held a meeting with Meta's Director of Public Policy, Sarim Ali Aziz, addressing concerns about information security in Kazakhstan. Over 7,600 cases of legislation violations, including 3,000 on Facebook and 4,600 on Instagram, were highlighted by the ministry during the meeting.
Meta responded to requests from the ministry representatives and removed nearly 90% of illegal content from Facebook and about half of it from Instagram, the ministry's statement noted. Minister Balayeva expressed her concern regarding the growing issue of fraudulent advertising on online platforms. She pointed out the difficulty in identifying the origin of teaser ads, as these publications often lack specific links.
The discussion also encompassed the popular tool WhatsApp, known for spreading fraudulent and fake information. Balayeva asked Meta representatives to suggest technical solutions to these problems and to strengthen content moderation on their platforms. Both parties agreed to establish a special working group to address the issues raised. They pledged to collaborate to ensure the safety of the information sphere in Kazakhstan.
Article 190 of the Republic of Kazakhstan's Criminal Code penalizes fraud, defined as the theft or acquisition of someone else's property or the right to such property through deception or abuse of trust. The penalty ranges from a fine or corrective labor to compulsory public work or imprisonment with confiscation of property.
It was recently reported that over 5,000 accounts with signs of fraudulent activity were blocked on popular classified sites in Kazakhstan. These accounts are primarily linked to short-term apartment rentals, real estate sales, artificially low-priced car sales, and the delivery of auto parts from abroad.
Previous discussions have included the phishing of card data from Kazakhs selling items through classified sites. Experts have explained how to avoid falling for these illegal practices. While not from the news text, it's worth noting that Meta has been using AI to enhance its content moderation capabilities, aiming to improve its ability to detect and manage fraudulent content. This, among other technical solutions, could potentially be implemented to address fraudulent advertising and content moderation in Kazakhstan.
- The Minister of Culture and Information, Aida Balayeva, voiced her concern about the increasing issue of fraudulent advertising on social-media platforms, specifically highlighting WhatsApp as a popular tool for spreading such information.
- In an effort to combat fraudulent activities, Meta has shown its commitment to enhancing content moderation on their platforms by using AI technology, which could potentially be implemented to address fraudulent advertising in Kazakhstan.
- Fraudulent activities, such as those observed on popular classified sites in Kazakhstan involving short-term apartment rentals, real estate sales, artificially low-priced car sales, and delivery of auto parts from abroad, are subject to penalization under Article 190 of the Republic of Kazakhstan's Criminal Code.
