Zahid: Govt has no plans to ban Telegram app


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has no plans to follow Indonesia’s footsteps in blocking the social media platform Telegram, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister said while he respected Indonesia’s decision to ban the application, he said the Home Ministry had no reason to ban it here for the moment.

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