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Malaysia issues statutory demand to TikTok over monarchy content

Published 21 May 2026

Malaysia’s communications regulator has ordered TikTok to formally explain its failure to swiftly remove offensive and defamatory content targeting the country’s monarchy. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced the action on Thursday, issuing a statutory demand to the social media platform.

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