Malaysia’s requests to Telegram remain unanswered
Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Fahmi Fadzil, has stated that Telegram “refuses to cooperate” with the ministry, despite numerous requests for a meeting since January of this year.
Fahmi Fadzil emphasized that his ministry has received numerous complaints about the misuse of the messenger app, such as fraud, pornography, and illegal drug sales.
It is noted that most other platforms and social networks, including TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter, are already cooperating with the ministry.
Fadzil said that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, together with agencies such as MCMC and the National Cybersecurity Agency (NACSA), is constantly monitoring and studying developments in the field of cybersecurity, including on social networks.
“The truth is that it is Telegram that causes the most concern,” Fahmi Fadzil concluded.
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Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Fahmi Fadzil, has stated that Telegram “refuses to cooperate” with the ministry, despite numerous requests for a meeting since January of this year.
Fahmi Fadzil emphasized that his ministry has received numerous complaints about the misuse of the messenger app, such as fraud, pornography, and illegal drug sales.
It is noted that most other platforms and social networks, including TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter, are already cooperating with the ministry.
Fadzil said that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, together with agencies such as MCMC and the National Cybersecurity Agency (NACSA), is constantly monitoring and studying developments in the field of cybersecurity, including on social networks.
“The truth is that it is Telegram that causes the most concern,” Fahmi Fadzil concluded.
Read more news about Telegram and Malaysia at @tginfoms.
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Telegram's Co-Operation with Malaysia
On Saturday, March 2, Malaysia's Minister of Communications held a personal meeting with Pavel Durov in Dubai. The news was brought to attention by Durov's Code.
The main topics of the meeting were platform regulation and the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence. Durov expressed interest in further discussions about opportunities for cooperation with the Malaysian government to optimize the regulatory aspects of the platform and promised to expand Telegram's activities in the country.
Pavel Durov also stated their platform's readiness to collaborate with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to improve regulation and join forces in combating fraud and gambling.
Last May, Malaysia's Minister of Communications reported that Telegram "did not want to cooperate" with the ministry, despite numerous requests for a meeting.
Statistics for 2022 indicate that Malaysia has 32 million Internet users, of which 28 million are social media users. Telegram is used by 56% of Internet users in the country, providing a rough estimate of between 15-18 million users in Malaysia.
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On Saturday, March 2, Malaysia's Minister of Communications held a personal meeting with Pavel Durov in Dubai. The news was brought to attention by Durov's Code.
The main topics of the meeting were platform regulation and the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence. Durov expressed interest in further discussions about opportunities for cooperation with the Malaysian government to optimize the regulatory aspects of the platform and promised to expand Telegram's activities in the country.
Pavel Durov also stated their platform's readiness to collaborate with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to improve regulation and join forces in combating fraud and gambling.
Last May, Malaysia's Minister of Communications reported that Telegram "did not want to cooperate" with the ministry, despite numerous requests for a meeting.
Statistics for 2022 indicate that Malaysia has 32 million Internet users, of which 28 million are social media users. Telegram is used by 56% of Internet users in the country, providing a rough estimate of between 15-18 million users in Malaysia.
#Malaysia