TikTok denies influence by PAS-linked staff member

Published: Mar 1, 2023 12:34 AM | Updated: Mar 1, 2023 1:25 AM

Following allegations of having its platform unduly influenced by a political leader among its staff, TikTok Malaysia has assured that it has safeguards in place to prevent such an occurrence.

The statement came after a TikTok creator claimed that an information chief at a Selangor PAS division works at TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, including a stint at its content moderation team.

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