Malaysia, MCMC and TikTok

Malaysia grants social media licences to WeChat and TikTok
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MCMC: X and Google have not yet applied for social media licence under Malaysia’s new law
Elon Musk’s X and Alphabet’s Google, which runs YouTube, have not yet applied for a social media licence under Malaysia’s new law, which took effect on Wednesday, Jan 1, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the country’s internet regulator.
MCMC: TikTok and WeChat have obtained licence to operate in Malaysia, X and YouTube yet to apply
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have announced that Tencent (WeChat) and ByteDance (TikTok) are the first platforms to successfully obtain the required Applications Service Provider Class (ASP(C)) licence under the new social media regulation.
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The Malaysian government implemented the licensing requirement to combat cybercrime, but Google and X have raised concerns about the regulations.
MCMC: WeChat and TikTok now licensed, Google and X yet to apply
Four major internet messaging and social media service providers have taken significant steps towards regulatory compliance by applying for licences to
TikTok, WeChat granted licences by MCMC
In a statement today, MCMC said WeChat was the first to be granted the Class Licence for Application Service Providers (CASP), followed by TikTok. MCMC said Telegram and Meta – which oversees Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – have initiated the process of obtaining the licence, which is expected to be completed soon.
MCMC: Telegram and WeChat have started social media licensing process
MCMC praised Telegram and WeChat for their commitment to comply with the social media licensing requirements. It urged others to apply to avoid further action.
Malaysia Approves Licenses for WeChat and TikTok Under New Law
Malaysia grants licenses to WeChat and TikTok under new regulations, ensuring compliance with MCMC requirements.
WeChat, TikTok First to Secure Licenses Under Malaysia’s New Social-Media Rules
The two Chinese technology companies had each obtained licenses under requirements for internet- messaging and social-media companies unveiled last year.
WeChat and TikTok Secure Licences to Operate in Malaysia
Malaysia has officially licensed Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok to operate under a new social media regulation designed to address rising cybercrime. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that while some platforms have complied,
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