KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been tasked with tracking down and taking action against the owner of the TikTok account, @janggut_putih, who is suspected of uploading defamatory content.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said that the old video from 2019 was uploaded by this individual to incite public outrage.
“Thank you. This is a video from 2019, recycled to intentionally provoke anger. @MCMC_RASMI will track down the suspect and take action,” he said.
Fahmi said this in response to a complaint from a user of social media platform X, who, among other things, requested the communications minister take action against the TikTok account owner concerned.
In the 1.49-minute video, an individual alleged that the Education Ministry, under the then Pakatan Harapan government (in 2019), forced parents and students to register for a debit card from an international bank. The suspect also used vulgar language in making the allegations. – April 16, 2024
