KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) will maintain discussions with relevant ministries and agencies relating to regulatory features of TikTok Shop, stated Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He stated that after a gathering between Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Teo Nie Ching and TikTok representatives final Thursday, the ministry had obtained primary details about the platform’s demographics and the products offered on it.
“I’ve requested for follow-up discussions as a result of we want detailed data. After this, we are going to discuss with different ministries and agencies as a result of KKD and MCMC’s (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) jurisdiction is principally regulating community utilization.
“There are different issues that fall below the jurisdiction of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry and the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry, so we are going to maintain discussions earlier than we finalise what the federal government will do.”
He informed reporters this after presenting Deepavali contributions to the Indian group in Lembah Pantai as we speak.
On Oct 7, Fahmi reportedly stated that the federal government would look into the motion taken by the Indonesian authorities to ban e-commerce transactions on TikTok earlier than devising acceptable measures within the nation.
According to Fahmi, he had obtained complaints from members of the general public who expressed concern concerning the motion, and on the identical time, a number of massive shops additionally raised points associated to worth competitors for merchandise offered by the platform.
At as we speak’s ceremony, Fahmi stated that MCMC additionally had discussions with TikTok operators after receiving complaints from sure events who have been restricted from going dwell on the platform to discuss the Palestinian challenge.
“But, in my view, TikTok’s response to the matter was embarrassing (as a result of) if that’s the reply, it didn’t give a superb signal. MCMC additionally expressed a number of regulatory issues, so I’ve requested for one remaining assembly with TikTok earlier than we make our selections,” he stated.
He additionally stated that regardless of receiving cooperation from TikTok, they’ve but to appoint representatives in Malaysia.
“Now we’ve to look forward to officers from Singapore, the Philippines and others, which isn’t conducive.
“This can’t go on as a result of it’s inflicting delay and as I’ve stated earlier, the federal government, particularly KKD and MCMC, are wanting into methods to improve regulations,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Fahmi, who can also be Lembah Pantai member of Parliament, stated that Deepavali contributions have been distributed to 1,000 households, in contrast to the earlier 700, due to the constructive response from residents within the space.-eNM
