Recently, we reported that TikTok was called up by the police and the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) because certain TikTok users were promoting highly offensive content, and these contents were actually sponsored. MCMC said they worked with TikTok to take down those content and warned netizens not to reupload or reshare it.
The Star reported that the new Digital Communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, will be organising meetings with social media platforms representatives to discuss offensive and misinformation content.
He said that he was worried about the propagation of misleading info and that ministers had also brought up the subject at the Cabinet meeting.
I believe after having meetings with a few social media platforms including TikTok, perhaps I will be able to understand the issue better in terms of regulatory framework.
MCMC, Minister, Fahmi Fadzil.
Amanz reported that Fahmi and his ministry had a discussion with the representative from TikTok yesterday and the short-form videos sharing platform has expressed its desire and commitment to immediately curb and combat the spread of provocative and extremist content on its platform. TikTok added this is part of an effort to ensure the harmony of a multicultural society in Malaysia.
