Malaysia obtains local court order against Telegram

19/6/2025 16:26

Malaysia's communications regulator said on Thursday it has obtained a temporary court order against messaging service Telegram and two channels on the platform for allegedly disseminating content that violates the country's law.



The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said it sought the court order against Telegram following the platform's "serious failure to address content that has been repeatedly reported to it".



It said the content on the two channels on Telegram, named "Edisi Siasat" and "Edisi Khas", had "the potential to undermine public trust in national institutions and disrupt societal harmony".



A Malaysian high court granted an interim injunction order to halt the spread of the harmful content and prevent the re-publication of similar content, the commission said. It did not describe the nature of the harmful content.



"Telegram will be given a fair opportunity to present its defence in line with the principles of justice and fundamental rights", the commission said in a statement.