TikTok’s compliance with Malaysian laws is still unsatisfactory and must be improved, according to Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
The Minister posted on Facebook that he met with TikTok’s Global vice-president Helena Lersch on tackling the spread of fake news and TikTok Shop’s operations in Malaysia.
In the discussion, I emphasized that TikTok needs to operate according to Malaysian guidelines and laws. TikTok must also be more proactive in curbing the spread of fake news and defamatory material spread on the platform, including the spread of ‘Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour’ (CIB).
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil
He also said that TikTok admits that there is a weakness in their response due to the absence of a representative in Malaysia at this time.
The meeting also discussed on the need for TikTok to find a solution to the issue of purchasing advertisements and distributing content on the platform after complaints from businesses, members of the public and media agencies who are affected by these advertisements that are bought directly via social media platforms.
TikTok has promised to increase cooperation with the Malaysian Government. Accordingly, they committed to hold further meetings as soon as possible to resolve these issues.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil
