PETALING JAYA: The founder of controversial dating site Sugarbook says that are "extremely influential people in power" who have signed up as members but refused to reveal the names to authorities.
Chan Eu Boon, 34, better known as Darren Chan, told VICE that there were also local celebrities who had signed up.
"I can see why people might want me to release names and expose the sugar daddies on our site but we take data and privacy very seriously and will never compromise anyone's personal identity.
"The authorities have requested for the names and addresses of our premium members but I repeatedly refused to disclose any information," he was quoted as saying during an interview with the international news portal which was published on Monday (April 5).
He added that he was currently focused on the company's overseas expansion and mulling to enter markets like Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tokyo.
Chan pleaded guilty in August 2022 to a Section 505(b) Penal Code charge over the post “TOP 10 SUGAR BABY UNIVERSITY IN MALAYSIA” and paid a RM7,000 fine and arrest warrant was cancelled.
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