In a statement, MCMC said the dissemination of provocative content that could cause disharmony, hatred and prejudice was an offence under the Penal Code.
It added that the videos were paid content.
“Spreading such videos is an irresponsible act that can cause disharmony, division, and feelings of hatred and prejudice in issues related to race and religion,” it said.
MCMC added that it would be working with the police to increase efforts to curb the spread of videos that can disrupt public order.
In a Malaysiakini report, a TikTok spokesperson said the social media platform was unable to verify if the videos were sponsored by politicians.
While it did not mention Malaysiakini, MCMC said it was taking action following a report in a news portal which highlighted the three videos that appeared on TikTok after the Nov 19 general election ended in a hung Parliament.
On Nov 21, inspector-general of police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani warned social media users against uploading content that touched on racial and religious sensitivities which could threaten public safety and order.
He said police had discovered such postings following the general election and promised stern action, including the use of the Sedition Act, against those responsible for such postings.
In response, TikTok said it was on “high alert” for content that violates its guidelines. In a Reuters report, it said it had removed videos with May 13-related content that violated its community guidelines, saying it had “zero tolerance” for hate speech and violent extremism.
TikTok declined to reveal the number of posts it removed or the number of complaints it had received.
The May 13 incident involved violent clashes between members of the Malay and the Chinese communities in and around Kuala Lumpur after opposition parties supported by Chinese voters made inroads in an election.
Official reports claimed 196 people were killed, but this number was disputed by many witnesses and researchers.
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