Malaysia: Communications and Multimedia Commission requested information from TikTok regarding its internal monitoring and enforcement mechanisms against criminal misuse

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Communications and Multimedia Commission requested information from TikTok regarding its internal monitoring and enforcement mechanisms against criminal misuse

On 7 November 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) requested an official explanation from TikTok following reports that the platform was used to recruit individuals for drug smuggling abroad. MCMC sought details on Tik…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-11-07
under deliberation

On 7 November 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) requested an offi…