TikTok, WeChat and Malaysia

WeChat, TikTok First to Secure Licenses Under Malaysia’s New Social-Media Rules
The two Chinese technology companies had each obtained licenses under requirements for internet- messaging and social-media companies unveiled last year.
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
Malaysia's communications regulator said it granted Tencent's WeChat and ByteDance's TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other platforms had not applied.
Fahmi: Telegram third with provider licence after WeChat and TikTok, while Google refuses to view YouTube as social media
Service provider, Telegram has been granted an Application Service Provider (ASP) C Licence to operate in Malaysia, said Communications Minister
Malaysia grants social media licences to WeChat and TikTok
Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has granted licences to China-based Tencent's WeChat and ByteDance's TikTok to operate under a new social media law. This law, which became effective on 1 January 2025,
WeChat Secures Malaysian Social Media License, While YouTube, X Yet to Apply
Alphabet (GOOGL.US)'s YouTube and Elon Musk's X have not yet applied for a social media operating license under Malaysia's new regulations that came into effect yesterday (1st), according to data from Malaysia's internet regulatory body.
WeChat and TikTok get their operating licence
Four social media and messaging service providers namely WeChat, TikTok, Telegram and Meta have applied for the licence to operate in Malaysia, says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Malaysia wants Big Tech to get licensed as Asia-Pacific cracks down on social media platforms
From Jan. 1, social media platforms with more than 8 million users in Malaysia need to have a license to operate or risk getting blocked.
WeChat and TikTok Secure Licences to Operate in Malaysia
Malaysia has officially licensed Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok to operate under a new social media regulation designed to address rising cybercrime. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that while some platforms have complied,
Malaysia’s social media license framework takes effect: WeChat and TikTok comply, X and Google miss deadline
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced on Jan. 1 that the country’s social media operating license framework has
WeChat, TikTok get Malaysia licenses
Malaysia's communications regulator said it granted Tencent's WeChat and ByteDance's TikTok licenses to operate in the country under a new social media law but that some other platforms had not applied.
TikTok, WeChat get licences to operate in Malaysia, Meta on track
WeChat and ByteDance's (BDNCE) TikTok have received licenses under a new social media law in Malaysia to operate in the country, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said in a social media post.
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Elon Musk's X, Google’s YouTube may soon become illegal in Malaysia; Here's why
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China unveils prototype of world’s fastest high-speed train, with speeds of up to 450kmh
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