KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — TikTok has permanently banned the account of activist and graphic artist Fahmi Reza, allegedly due to multiple policy violations.

Fahmi said the ban occurred while he was livestreaming a Student Power lecture session at Universiti Malaya’s campus.

“First, TikTok blocked my live session, then they banned my account altogether. What’s going on, TikTok Malaysia?” he wrote in a post on Instagram.

He shared a screenshot showing that his account was permanently banned for repeated violations of TikTok’s policies.

A post shared by Fahmi Reza (@kuasasiswa)

The exact nature of the policy violations remains unclear.

According to TikTok’s website, users with banned accounts can still log in to submit an appeal.