MCMC ordered to act against TikTok user


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been instructed to track down and take action against the owner of the TikTok account @janggut_putih, who is suspected of uploading content containing defamatory material.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the old video from 2019 was uploaded by this individual to incite anger among the public.

“This is a video from 2019, recycled to intentionally provoke anger.

“@MCMC_RASMI will track down the suspect and take action,” he said, Bernama reported.

Fahmi said this in response to a complaint from an X user, who among other things requested the Communications Minister to take action against the TikTok account’s owner.

In the one-minute 49-second video, an individual alleged that the Education Ministry under the then Pakatan Harapan government forced parents and students to register for a debit card from an international bank.

The person also used foul language when making the allegations.

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