Malaysia orders TikTok to address ‘defamatory’ content about king
Summary
Malaysia’s internet regulator told TikTok to remove offensive and false content about the country’s king. The regulator wants TikTok to improve its rules and explain why it did not block harmful posts earlier.Key Facts
- Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) ordered TikTok to act against content insulting the king.
- The content included false information, AI-created videos, and altered images.
- MCMC said TikTok’s previous responses to warnings were not good enough.
- Malaysia’s laws forbid speech that spreads hatred or disrespect toward the royal family.
- The regulator wants TikTok to improve how it checks and removes harmful posts.
- MCMC stated it will keep enforcing rules to keep online platforms safe and respectful.
- Malaysia is also planning to ban social media use for children under 16.
- Earlier, MCMC briefly blocked an AI assistant called Grok over concerns about explicit images.
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