KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC has confirmed today that its social media licensing would cover platforms such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, X, and YouTube.
In the frequently asked questions (FAQs) document of the regulatory framework released today, it said under the licence the platforms need to implement measures to, among others:
- Protect user data
- Protect child safety, including restricting any users under 13
- Address online harm including cyberbullying, online scams, and sexual grooming activities
- Promote advertisement transparency and restrict advertisement promoting scams
- Safeguard minors from harmful content and misleading advertisements
- Manage deepfakes and harmful Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated content
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