Deepfake video of Malaysian border agency director-general circulated on TikTok
A deepfake video purporting to show the director-general of Malaysia's border control agency circulated on TikTok in August 2025. The agency confirmed it was synthetic media and stated legal action would be taken against those responsible.
What happened
A TikTok video uploaded by user 'Hermano Kedutaan' circulated online purporting to show Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain discussing resolution of passport documentation issues.
The AKPS confirmed on 6 August 2025 that the video was fake and created using deepfake technology.
Reported impact
The AKPS stated the video was designed to tarnish the reputation of Comm Mohd Shuhaily by causing confusion among the public.
Index analysis
Spreading fake videos is an offence under the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998.
Governance controls
The AKPS advised the public not to spread the video and stated that legal action would be taken against anyone involved in the production and distribution of the video.
Classification
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