A livestream on social media landed a 25-year-old resident of the Turkistan Region in court and cost him a fine after he insulted a stranger on TikTok, offending the person's honor and dignity, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the Polisia.kz Telegram channel, the incident involved a 25-year-old resident of the Ordabasy District in the Turkistan Region.
"In response, police officers took appropriate measures, identified the offender and brought him to the police station. The collected materials were sent to court," police said.
A court ruling found the man guilty. He was fined for using obscene language in a public place and insulting another person.
Police are urging social media users to strictly observe standards of ethics.
"You also have to answer for every word said on the other side of the screen. Insulting remarks directed at other people during livestreams on social media can lead to liability under the law. Such unlawful actions do not go unnoticed by police," law enforcement added.