KUALA LUMPUR: The communications and digital ministry has received complaints from TikTok users regarding the blocking of content related to the Israel-Palestine conflict on the platform.
Minister Fahmi Fadzil said users claimed that their contents, which contained words like Hamas and other related terms, were automatically taken down.
“Some users said that the content they uploaded was removed a minute later, allegedly due to community guideline violations.
“I have already contacted TikTok to get their explanation, but it was unsatisfactory.
“So, I may seek guidance from the foreign ministry regarding several matters and we will summon them (TikTok),” he told reporters after attending the Freedom For Palestine rally at Dataran Merdeka today.
He said the ministry would also hold a briefing session with media editors this week to discuss related matters.
In the meantime, Fahmi said he also received a message allegedly from Meta regarding restrictions on content related to solidarity but found that the message was fake.
“When I referred to Meta representatives overseeing the Southeast Asian region, they confirmed it was a fake message and not from Meta.
“Currently, there are no restrictions, especially on Facebook,” he said.
Commenting on today’s rally, Fahmi said he attended the event to show support and solidarity for the Palestinian people who are currently facing oppression by the Zionist regime.
The solidarity rally, organised by Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM) and MyCARE, was attended by over 3,000 Malaysians from various backgrounds and religions.
It was aimed at raising awareness of the humanitarian crisis that the Palestinian people are facing.
Also present were VPM chairman Musa Mohd Nordin, Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia chairman Stanley Yong and MyCARE adviser Hafidzi Md Noor.
Among the thousands who turned up to show support for the Palestinian people were Syrians, Tunisians, Egyptians, Spaniards, Libyans and Pakistanis.
Some were seen wearing mafela with Palestinian motifs. Others carried placards and waved the Palestinian flag. Cries of Palestine and “Israel, shame of you” filled the air.
PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar said today’s gathering was important in bringing the voices of Malaysians about the humanitarian rights of Palestinians to the world’s attention.
Private sector employee Cynthia Ng, 34, said efforts to open the Gaza border crossing to bring in humanitarian aid needed to be sped up as the Palestinians were suffering greatly.
Dang Wangi district police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the gathering took place peacefully and the police were informed in accordance with the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. - FMT
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