SINGAPORE — Social media platform TikTok is facing a civil lawsuit from Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam due to its failure to assist him in identifying three users allegedly responsible for uploading videos containing false allegations about him.
Today Online reported on Tuesday (28 November) that it obtained copies of three affidavits - signed statements typically used as evidence in legal proceedings - filed by Shanmugam's lawyers from WongPartnership.
These affidavits detailed the allegations, which the minister has repeatedly dismissed as "false and baseless". They were filed in support of his application for court orders mandating TikTok to produce documents and information to identify the users involved.
According to the affidavits, TikTok declined to provide Shanmugam with the basic personal information of the three users without a court order.
In response to queries from Today Online, TikTok's lawyers at Rajah & Tann said they could not provide any comment on the matter.
On 13 August, a TikTok user named "@trusted.selller" allegedly posted a video comprising two images alongside the caption "GIVE HIM A DEFAMATION SUIT SISTER #MINISTER #SG #VIRAL #EXWIFE".
One image seemed to display a Facebook page linked to the search term "k shanmugam ex wife," showcasing a picture of Shanmugam and his former spouse. The other screenshot contained allegations against Shanmugam attributed to a "Former Mrs K. Shanmugam."
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