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KUALA LUMPUR – Telegram is prepared to build closer cooperation with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to fight cybercrimes committed through the application, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said this commitment was given after Telegram met with him at PDRM headquarters in Bukit Aman here today.
Also present at the meeting were MCMC chairman Tan Sri Salim Fateh Din, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay and several top PDRM 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 on Telegram.
“We also firmly stated that Telegram and any messaging application or social media should adhere and comply with Malaysian laws,” said Fahmi in a statement.
Meanwhile, he said since January 2020 to May 2023, the total losses suffered by Malaysians as a result of various scams via Telegram have exceeded RM45 million.
Fahmi said therefore the government would not be silent and allow criminals to hide 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 the MCMC soon to avoid facing action over cyber security issues. – Bernama, June 20, 2023