TikTok user fined RM10,000 for offensive content 


CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has received a RM10,000 compound payment from Mohamad Shafiq Abdul Halim, who was penalised for uploading offensive content on TikTok on March 31, which touched on racial and religious sensitivities.

In a statement on Wednesday (July 9), MCMC said the enforcement action was taken under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), following an investigation and with the approval of the Attorney General's Chambers for the compound to be issued.

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