KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has removed 398 pieces of content related to religion, royalty, and race (3R) as of April this year, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed.
Teo said the removals were in response to 750 complaints submitted between January and April requesting the takedown of sensitive 3R content. Since 2022, a total of 8,540 pieces have been removed, Bernama reported.
“We have seen the number of complaints received rise each year. In 2022, a total of 175 pieces of content were taken down, rising to 1,633 in 2023, 4,830 in 2024, and slightly decreasing to 1,504 last year. For this year, 750 requests have been submitted to platform owners, and so far 398 of them have been taken down. These figures are as of April 30,” she said after attending a TikTok Shop Content Creator Education workshop at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Senai in Johor Bahru today.
Teo added that most 3R-related cases are investigated by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) under a collaboration with MCMC.
“MCMC acts as a technical partner by providing expert support to assist the police in identifying the individuals behind the accounts involved. The decision on whether a case is brought to court or action is taken under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) is subject to the consideration of the Attorney General’s Chambers,” she said.
She encouraged content creators, particularly younger audiences, to produce material that spreads positive messages and avoids sensitive topics.
“Not all content needs to be sensational or provocative to go viral. Content creators such as ‘Abang Minyak Hitam Jalanan’ and Dicky, who recently went viral, were given special recognition as Sahabat Perpaduan MADANI by the National Unity Ministry, proving that positive messages can also attract widespread attention. All of us as content creators need to be more responsible and can emulate icons such as Abang Minyak Hitam and Dicky in producing content that has a positive impact on society,” she said.
The TikTok Shop Content Creator Education Workshop, organised by MCMC in collaboration with TikTok Shop, aims to boost digital literacy, teach online business strategies, and enhance income-generating potential through the platform.
Teo said the initiative has identified 19 locations in Johor for workshops, which are conducted in multiple languages, including Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin. – May 9, 2026