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Google and Musk's X Miss Social Media Licence Deadline in Malaysia; WeChat and TikTok Comply

Credited from: SCMP

  • Google and Elon Musk's X have not registered for a social media licence in Malaysia by the January 1 deadline.
  • Chinese platforms WeChat and TikTok have successfully complied with the new licensing rules.
  • The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) requires platforms with over 8 million users to obtain a license by 2025.
  • X contends it does not meet the user threshold, reporting 5.71 million users, while Google engages in talks regarding YouTube’s classification.
  • Other platforms such as Meta are also moving to comply, facing criticism for delaying actions against illegal content.

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