Action against Telegram being considered, says MCMC regulatory head


PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is considering action against Telegram due to the cybercrime cases involving the messaging platform.

MCMC chief regulatory officer Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin said Telegram had risen to be one of the top five platforms with the most cybercrime activities, compared to being in the top 11 between 2019 and 2020.

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