PUTRAJAYA: A TikTok account allegedly selling drugs has been taken down, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He confirmed that the account was no longer accessible in Malaysia as of this morning, following TikTok's action.
Fahmi said he had instructed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to widen its investigation to identify other entities involved in similar activities.
"The MCMC will reach out to TikTok to determine how such accounts were allowed to operate and for how long they have been active," he said during a press conference after the post-cabinet meeting today.
Fahmi also said that the MCMC had filed a police report regarding the issue, leaving it to the authorities to carry out the investigation.
Yesterday, users on X (formerly Twitter), particularly parents and adults, were alerted about a popular Thai lollipop called Candy Fun, believed to contain recreational drugs.
Packaged in pink with a toothy monster, the dark brown or purplish lollipop has gained traction among children, youths, and partygoers.
Some users on X have expressed their concerns about the sale of these drug-laced lollipops on TikTok.
One user, @cazzrah, questioned TikTok management about how such content could be posted on their platform.
"Who actually oversees TikTok Malaysia? Which sub-company is responsible? All your moderators are so young – don't they know how to check comments? Other people's posts get removed for minor mistakes, but something like this gets through?" he said.