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news Scmp World 2026-05-21

Malaysia Demands TikTok Explanation Over AI-Generated Insults to King

Malaysia's communications regulator has formally demanded an explanation from TikTok regarding a fake account's use of AI to generate insulting content about the king. The regulator cited TikTok's failure to act swiftly against the defamatory material.

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