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Malaysia Warns TikTok Against Cyberbullying, Deepfake Posts

Malaysia plans new laws to enhance online safety for minors after a 412% rise in cyberbullying posts removed last year, urging TikTok to enforce age limits and content controls.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia warned TikTok on Thursday (Sep 3) to crack down on age restrictions for users in the Southeast Asian nation to stop cyberbullying, saying the social media platform could face penalties for non-compliance.Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said there had been an upswell of cyberbullyin

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Malaysia warns TikTok against cyberbullying, deepfake posts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia warned TikTok on Thursday (Sep 3) to crack down on age restrictions for users in the Southeast Asian nation to stop cyberbullying, saying the social media platform could face penalties for non-compliance.Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said there had been an upswell of cyberbullyin

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Malaysia warns TikTok against cyber bullying, deepfake posts

Malaysia's Communications Minister said he was dissatisfied with TikTok's attitude. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Govt unhappy with TikTok's response on cyberbullying

KUALA LUMPUR: The government voiced dissatisfaction with TikTok for failing to take proactive action on issues it raised. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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This Country Is Categorical: Age on Tiktok Must Be Restricted for Its Citizens

This South-East Asian country is categorical about the age of users of the TikTok social network. On Thursday, August 4, 2025, Malaysia raised the tone and demands to restrict the age of its users on TikTok, threatening the sanctions platform if it does not comply with this directive.

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New Strait Times broke the news in Malaysia on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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