Within a month, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) plans to establish a framework that allows all social media platform providers to register with the agency, facilitating the regulation of such platforms in the country.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that MCMC requires some time to finalise the framework, which involves incorporating insights from external experiences and previous discussions with social media platform providers, according to Bernama.
“One of the things we will do in the near future is to ensure that all social media platforms are registered with MCMC. So far no one has registered,” Fahmi emphasised.
He reiterated the government’s current stance of not intending to block or shut down any social media platforms, including TikTok, particularly to prevent the dissemination of defamatory information on the platform.
However, Fahmi stressed that the government would take action if any party or platform allowed the widespread dissemination of extremist statements.
Drawing a parallel with Indonesia’s approach, he noted that they do not plan to ban TikTok but aim to regulate it. Additionally, he mentioned discussions with other ministries in Malaysia to coordinate actions once they gather relevant information.
