TikTok Not in Full Compliance With Malaysian Laws, Minister Says

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ByteDance-owned TikTok said it “respects locals laws and regulations” and is taking measures to address the issues raised in Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — TikTok Inc.’s operations are not in full compliance with Malaysian laws and it needs to be more proactive in curbing the spread of fake news on the social media platform, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

“TikTok’s compliance with Malaysian laws is still unsatisfactory, and this must be rectified immediately,” the minister said in a statement posted on Facebook Thursday.