Court to hear MCMC's contempt bid against Telegram on Sept 24
KUALA LUMPUR : The High Court here will hear the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's application to initiate contempt proceedings against Telegram on Sept 24.
Justice Mahazan Mat Taib fixed the date after Daniel Bock, the lawyer representing Telegram, informed the court they needed 14 days to file a reply.
Both MCMC, represented by lawyer SN Nair, and Telegram were ordered to file their submissions by Sept 19.
The court also set Sept 11 to deliver its decision on MCMC's separate bid for a full injunction against Telegram.
The contempt bid, filed yesterday, alleges that the messaging platform failed to comply with one of the terms of an ex parte injunction granted on July 17.
On June 19, MCMC announced it had sued Telegram and two of its channels – Edisi Siasat and Edisi Khas – for allegedly spreading harmful content that could erode trust in public institutions and threaten social order.
Edisi Siasat and Edisi Khas are anonymous channels known for publishing whistleblower-style allegations, particularly targeting public institutions and enforcement agencies.
Despite being unofficial, their posts often gain traction and trigger public debates.
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