TELEGRAM is prepared to closely cooperate with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Bukit Aman to fight cybercrimes taking place via the application.  

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the commitment was affirmed after Telegram held a meeting with him at Bukit Aman today. 

Also present at the meeting were MCMC chairman Salim Fateh Din, Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, Bukit Aman CID director Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay and several top police officers. 

“In the meeting over an hour, I stressed that there are too many criminal cases such as fake investments, paedophilia, pornography and other online crimes taking place in Telegram.  

“We also firmly stated that Telegram and any messaging applications or social media should adhere and comply with Malaysian laws,” said Fahmi in a statement. 

He said from January 2020 to May 2023, the total losses suffered by Malaysians due to various scams via Telegram exceeded RM45 million. 

Fahmi said the government would not be silent and allow criminals to hid behind fake identities. 

“Hopefully, the meeting today is a good start in cross-agency cooperation to ensure Telegram is safer to use,” he said.  

On June 7, the Communications and Digital Ministry urged Telegram to hold a meeting with MCMC soon to avoid action relating to cyber security issues. – Bernama, June 19, 2023.