In a parliamentary reply to Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PN-Alor Setar), communications and digital minister Fahmi Fadzil said 325 (94%) of the agency’s requests were successful.

“At the same time, 23 investigation papers were opened by MCMC under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Of these, two were issued warning letters, while 21 cases are under investigation,” Fahmi said.

Section 233(2) prohibits knowingly using a network service or applications service to provide obscene communication to a person for commercial purposes or permitting a “network service or applications service under the person’s control” to be used for that purpose.

Action can be taken against accounts that misuse the platform to spread obscene content, discord, fake news and threats as provided under Section 233.

Earlier today, TikTok said it had banned political advertisements from its platform in line with its revised policy.