Malaysia: Communications and Multimedia Commission issued notice against TikTok requiring prompt removal of offensive content directed at Malaysian royal institutions

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Communications and Multimedia Commission issued notice against TikTok requiring prompt removal of offensive content directed at Malaysian royal institutions

On 21 May 2026, the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a notice to TikTok in relation to content reportedly not removed in a timely manner, including content concerning Malaysian royal institutions. The notice requests the platfo…

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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2026-02-13
under deliberation

On 13 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced an inv…

2026-05-21
under investigation

On 21 May 2026, the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a notice to TikTok in re…