Malaysia’s communications regulator orders TikTok to respond to allegations that the platform failed to act quickly enough against “grossly offensive” and allegedly defamatory fake content targeting the country’s king. Multiple outlets report that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a statutory demand, telling TikTok to explain its moderation and enforcement steps and to address what the regulator describes as a lack of “sufficient and timely action.”
The dispute centers on a fake account reportedly using artificial intelligence to spread content insulting Sultan Ibrahim. Sources say the account circulated posts that allegedly included AI-generated videos and manipulated images, including claims that the king ate pork and altered images combining his face with animal bodies. The regulator characterizes the material as offensive and defamatory and says TikTok must strengthen measures to prevent similar content from circulating.
The reports do not indicate the specific timing of when the content was first flagged or removed, but they agree that Malaysia’s action is a formal notice/demand seeking explanation and corrective steps from TikTok.
