share
 

WeChat, TikTok securing licenses in Malaysia seen as sign of growing capabilities, influence

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail chinadaily.com.cn, January 7, 2025
Adjust font size:

WeChat's and TikTok's success in securing new social media licenses in Malaysia not only highlights Chinese technology giants' capabilities in meeting stringent compliance standards in overseas markets, but also reflects their growing influence across Southeast Asia, industry experts said on Monday.

They made the comments after the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, the country's communications regulator, said late last week that it had granted permission to WeChat, owned by Chinese tech company Tencent Holdings, and TikTok, owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, to operate in the country under a new social media law.

The law, which is mainly aimed at addressing rising cybercrime, requires social media platforms with over 8 million users to have obtained a license to operate in the country by Jan 1. The commission did not clarify what the punishment would be if the new rule was not obeyed.

Wang Peng, an associate researcher at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said: "The success of WeChat and TikTok reflects the proactive attitude and practical efforts of Chinese tech companies in compliance in international markets. Both WeChat and TikTok have established necessary capabilities and frameworks to protect user data, manage harmful content and cooperate with government regulatory bodies."

"Such efforts provide a legal assurance for their long-term and stable operations in Malaysia, as they are poised to further boost their business scope and market share in the international market," he said.

United States tech giant Google, which operates the video platform YouTube, and major social media platform X, which was formerly known as Twitter, have yet to apply for licenses. YouTube raised concerns about its video sharing features classification under the new law, while X said its local user base did not reach the 8-million threshold, the regulator said.

Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Whats-App, is taking part in the licensing process, while messaging platform Telegram is in the final stages of obtaining its license.

Wang said: "This indicates the cautious stance of international tech giants when addressing regulatory requirements in various countries. They are prudent in changing their general approach while operating in an overseas market."

It also reflected the growing supervision from governments globally in overseeing tech giants, which brings both opportunities and challenges, Wang added.

According to market research company Statista, the number of TikTok users in Malaysia was estimated to reach around 17 million in 2023, while market consultancy Oberlo said that WeChat had around 12 million users in Malaysia in 2024, highlighting the app's significant penetration in Southeast Asia.

Pan Helin, a member of the Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, which is part of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that the expansion of Chinese tech companies in Southeast Asia has positively affected local economies and digital ecosystems with convenient payment systems, diverse digital content and innovative business models.

"Such advanced technologies and solutions have spurred innovation and improved the digital ecosystem in the international market, which brings convenience and contributes positively to local socioeconomic development," he added.

Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
ChinaNews App Download
Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:   
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter
主站蜘蛛池模板: 波多野结衣xfplay在线观看| 99久久国产综合精品女图图等你| 2021麻豆剧果冻传媒入口永久| 日韩国产精品欧美一区二区| 免费人成在线观看网站品爱网| 不卡av电影在线| 欧美日韩国产综合视频一区二区三区 | 国产激情一区二区三区| 九九热线有精品视频99| 精品久久国产视频| 国产真实伦实例| 一二三四免费观看在线电影中文| 美女被免费网站视频九色| 工作女郎在线看| 亚洲综合20p| 菠萝蜜视频在线播放| 国产视频福利一区| 亚洲AV无码乱码国产精品| 青娱乐国产盛宴| 国偷自产视频一区二区久| 亚洲av日韩综合一区尤物| 精品久久久久久| 国产卡1卡2卡三卡网站免费| 98精品全国免费观看视频| 樱花草在线播放免费| 国产乱偷国产偷高清| 一级做a毛片免费视频| 最近中文字幕精彩视频| 亚洲高清中文字幕综合网| 视频精品一区二区三区| 妲己高h荡肉呻吟np| 亚洲第一区在线| 老子午夜伦费影视在线观看| 大陆熟妇丰满多毛XXXX| 久久久久久亚洲精品成人| 欧美成人性动漫在线观看| 再深点灬舒服灬太大爽| 91香蕉成人免费网站| 国自产拍亚洲免费视频| 中文在线免费观看| 日韩欧美卡一卡二卡新区|