You are advised to raise complaints directly to the website operator so that the content can cease to be distributed/broadcast. Complaints can also be made to the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) as copyright infringement is an offence under the Copyright Act 1987 enforced by the Ministry. The content owner can directly lodge report to the KPDNKK Complaints Unit so that further investigation can be carried out.
Example: Complaints to Facebook
Go to this link : https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/208282075858952

Example: Complaints to YouTube
YouTube practises a comprehensive complaint system for reporting copyright infringement via "Copyright Complaint Webform" in its website to be completed by the copyright owner. The form can only be completed by the affected copyright owner or the authorised agent.
i. Log-in to YouTube and access the infringing content.
ii. Click on
located in the lower right of the video.
iii. Then select Infringes my copyright and press submit.
iv. A notification page on copyright will appear. Proceed to select Submit a copyright complaint.
v. You will be directed to a new webpage on copyright and you will need to select the relevant section and follow the steps provided.
vi. In section “What is the issue” - select Copyright Infringement (someone copied my creation).
vii. Answer question Copyright infringement - who is affected?
a) Select "I am" or "My company, organization or client".
viii. Fill in the URL of the affected video and state types of infringement being committed.
ix. Complete your information as required and click verification details as provided. Once completed, you may click on Submit complaint. YouTube will provide feedback on your compliant to you at the e-mail address you provided during log-in.
If someone uses/infringes your trademark/copyright on twitter, how do you report?
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Be careful when raising copyright complaints and do not make false claims. For your information, YouTube will display the copyright owner details at the place where the content is removed.
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