He said the company will forge a strategic partnership with the digital communications ministry through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

Fahmi said the commitment was conveyed by the application provider at a meeting with MCMC and the ministry this afternoon.

“As a result of this discussion, TikTok has expressed its desire and commitment to establish strategic cooperation with the ministry through MCMC to immediately curb and combat the spread of provocative and extremist content on social media that could disturb the harmony in the country.

“I will also hold several more series of discussions with other social media providers to ensure that this issue is tackled holistically and quickly,” he said in a statement today.

Fahmi said the need for measures to combat the spread of provocative and sensitive content was brought up at a special Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya earlier today.