Malaysia slams ‘grossly offensive, false, menacing and insulting’ TikTok memes about its king
Malaysia has ordered TikTok to address its failure to remove offensive content targeting the royal institution. The Communications and Multimedia Commission criticized TikTok for not acting swiftly against defamatory and fake content, including AI-generated videos. The regulator emphasized the need for social media platforms to take greater responsibility in maintaining a safe online environment.
- ▪Malaysia has issued a legal notice to TikTok regarding its moderation failures.
- ▪The content in question includes offensive and manipulated videos linked to the king.
- ▪The regulator warned of potential actions against platforms that do not comply with Malaysian laws.
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Malaysia said Thursday it has ordered TikTok to explain and address what it described as the social media platform’s failure to act swiftly against offensive, defamatory and fake content targeting the royal institution.Recommended Video The Communications and Multimedia Commission said the move followed the circulation of “grossly offensive, false, menacing and insulting” content, including AI-generated videos and manipulated images linked to an account falsely claiming association with king Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. Such matters fall within the sensitive issues of race, religion and royalty “which are highly sensitive and may undermine public order, national harmony and respect for constitutional institutions,” the regulator said in a statement.
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