18 Tiktok accounts in Malaysia were forbidden, what went wrong?

Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil revealed that 18 Tiktok accounts The apartment of the media organizations in Malaysia have been suddenly forbidden or restricted from the public. He said the problem is related to a recent reporting of an alleged Case of child sexual assault in Batang Kali.

Fahmi claims that media accounts have been banned from AI

Fahmi said that the prohibition of media accounts was due to Tiktok’s signature. He said that sometimes it is possible that the system will not be able to differentiate the accounts managed by the media organization from the content accounts generated by the users. Fahmi added that a discussion will soon take place to adjust the classification of Tiktok accounts belonging to media organizations so that they are no longer signaled again in the future.

MCMC SEDANG BERHUBUNG DENGAN TIKTOK SUPULAN 18 AKAUN TIKTOK ORGANIZA MEDIA DISEKAT Kerana Buat Hantaran Berhubung Kes Cabul di Batang Kali – Mainters Komunikasi Fahmi Fadzil #digitalnamatv #fahmifadzil #tiktok #Mcmc pic.twitter.com/wquato8x9

– Bernama TV (@nernamatv) February 24, 2025

He said that media organizations did not encounter such problems when they reported on the alleged case of sexual assault on other platforms. He has itself that this was a problem that Tiktok should explain to the ministry and media.

Tiktok has zero tolerance against csam

Usually, a Tiktok account is forbidden if it has been found to commit a serious violation on the platform. Prior to prohibition, several media has reposted CCTV filming clips in the alleged crime with an extra pixel.

As Tiktok’s safety is said GUIDELINES:

We are deeply employed for Tiktok to be a safe and positive experience for young people. We do not allow show, promotion or involvement in young or physical or physical abuse. This includes sexual abuse materials on children (CSAM), care, sexuality, sexual demand, pedophilia and physical or psychological injury.

What we know is that Tiktok has a zero tolerance policy against any sexual abuse of children (CSAM) and will definitely prohibit accounts that do not comply with their safety standards. This includes displaying any screen or clip of the original material, even if does not show nudity or sexual activity.

In other words, a reshuffle of the same video, even if it is blurred or pixel is still considered a serious violation on Tiktok.

Mass -Media asked to be more responsible when reporting sexual offenses against children

Reporting sexual offenses involving children is a very delicate problem and the media has been urged Be more responsible To protect the confidentiality and safety of children.

Conformable Unicef ​​orientations For journalists reporting on children, the media should not publish a story or image that could put their child, brothers or colleagues, even when their identities are changed, dark or not used.

In addition, several organizations have resorted to the media to be more responsible when they reported incidents involving people with disabilities (OKU). It was found that some media have invoked the OKU label to sensationalize the alleged crime.

It is said that such reporting and sensationalizing titles will aggravate the prejudice and damage in the public’s mind that Okus should not be reliable and sexual perpetrators. The situation could lead to aggravation of discrimination against OKU and those associated with OKU, which will prevent the efforts to include the OKU community.