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Free Malaysia Today
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Viral video of border control agency chief fake
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said the video is aimed at smearing the image of its director-general, Shuhaily Zain, and misleading the public. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said a TikTok video featuring a man resembling its director-general, Shuhaily Zain, is fake. The agency said the 18-second clip, uploaded by one 'Hermano Kedutaan', was either generated with artificial intelligence (AI) or deepfake technology. It said the video is aimed at smearing Shuhaily's image and reputation, and misleading the public. 'The public is advised not to be influenced by such content and to remain cautious when gathering information online,' it said in a statement. The agency also urged the public not to share the said video, saying it was an offence under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The video appears to show a man resembling Shuhaily promoting 'Hermono' as a service provider for individuals facing issues related to passports and other official documents.
Malay Mail
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Border Control agency warns of deepfake video using D-G's likeness
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has warned the public of a viral video featuring its director-general, saying it is a deepfake. The video, uploaded on TikTok by the user 'Hermano Kedutaan,' allegedly features Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, which AKPS said is fake and generated using artificial intelligence. The agency described the video as a malicious attempt to damage the director-general's image and mislead the public. AKPS reminded Malaysians not to be influenced by such content and urged users to avoid sharing it further. It added that legal action would be taken against those responsible for producing and distributing the video. The agency warned that spreading false content is an offence under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. AKPS said that whilst it welcomes advances in AI, it condemned the unethical use of such tools for defamation.
