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Telegram complies with court order, ‘Edisi Siasat' blocked
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission had filed a civil suit against Telegram and two of its channels. (Pexels pic)
PETALING JAYA : Online messaging platform Telegram has complied with a High Court order to stop the spread of offensive material by purported whistleblower channel 'Edisi Siasat'.
Checks on Telegram showed that Edisi Siasat has been blocked this evening, with users notified that the channel 'can't be displayed because it violated local laws'.
FMT was made to understand that this was a result of Telegram complying with the interim injunction issued by the High Court.
Edisi Siasat has, however, already set up a second channel on Telegram.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had filed a civil suit against Telegram and two of its channels for allegedly spreading harmful content that could erode trust in public institutions and threaten social order.
The MCMC said Edisi Siasat and Edisi Khas were found to have published content that violated provisions under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Both Edisi Siasat and Edisi Khas were anonymous Telegram 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.
The MCMC reminded social media platforms that they have a duty to ensure that the content on their platforms did not violate Malaysian laws, adding that it would not hesitate to take similar action against other providers.
