SHAH ALAM – A TikTok content creator known for his videos of driving students is facing backlash after concerns were raised over his content, which has been labelled inappropriate as it involved children.
The man quickly rose to fame with seemingly innocent content showcasing his daily life as a bus driver and currently he has over 600,000 followers and more than 10.5 million views.
His passengers, mostly primary and secondary school students, could often be seen in the background of his videos, either sitting quietly or sleeping.
Despite the passive interaction between the driver and the students, his content attracted millions of views.
However, controversy erupted when viewers noticed certain captions that left many feeling uneasy.
In one video, the man filmed a young girl doing her homework, captioning it, "Today my crush is busy finishing her homework.”
In another, he wrote, "Who woke up my love?” as the camera showed a child waking up.
These captions, particularly when referencing minors, led to widespread discomfort among netizens, with some accusing him of crossing ethical lines.
Many online users voiced their concerns over what they perceived as inappropriate content.
On X (formerly Twitter), @JatIkhwan expressed his discomfort, saying: "Many have spoken up about this suspicious TikTok account which has more than 600,000 followers. The captions did not sit right with me. You do not post someone's daughter who is still in primary school with the caption 'Today my crush is busy finishing her homework.'
"On top of that, he is recording a minor. There is also a video of him waking up a child by touching her lips. Allahu, I myself, who have eight nieces, never think of touching their lips like that."
Another user, @panacetamol, echoed the sentiment, stating, "This is extremely disturbing. Parents should not be okay with this at all. There must be boundaries. It is creepy.”
Despite the outcry, some individuals defended the man, arguing that the content was innocent and some even pointed out that one of the girls featured in the videos was the man’s niece.
However, others refused to accept this reasoning and another user @ayashahroli urged for immediate action, saying: "Done report, I encourage you guys to do the same. He will not go back, since every post has a million views. There were many enablers as well in the comment section, saying that he is the girl's uncle. That does not matter, prevent this before it is too late.”
Meanwhile, some social media users pointed to comments from the posts that seemed to fuel the concern.
One user shared a screenshot of a comment from TikTok account said "You are making her blush, I confirm that she will diligently go to school after this. No days off.”
Disturbingly, the man responded with, "I am waiting for her to grow up.” This exchange further heightened the fears of many netizens, adding to the calls for authorities to step in.
As the online debate intensified, netizens began tagging prominent figures, including Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, urging them to take action.
Many users expressed that authorities must address these concerns before any further damage is done and called for stricter guidelines on TikTok content featuring minors.
Meanwhile, Nancy was quick to respond to the issue, saying that the behaviour was unacceptable and should not be normalised.
"I have instructed the officers from the Child Development Department (JPKK) to immediately lodge a police report and we are ready to cooperate with the D11 (police) unit of the Johor Police Headquarters,” she said on X.
Nancy added sharing pictures or videos of a child without the parent's consent was a violation of the child's rights and privacy (Children's Act 2001).