Telegram to collaborate against scams and online gambling in Malaysia

Telegram has expressed a willingness to collaborate with Malaysian regulators.

Malaysia.- Communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, has reported that Telegram is willing to collaborate with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to tackle scams and online gambling on the platform. Issues surrounding the social media platform were addressed in discussions held on Saturday between Fahmi Fadzil and Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov. Around 15 million people in Malaysia use Telegram.

Local media reports stated that during the meeting, Fahmi and Durov discussed regulatory challenges and explored technological solutions, including advancements in AI. Fahmi invited Durov to visit Malaysia, and Durov expressed an interest in expanding Telegram’s operations in the country.

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