January 23, 2026
Local
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Two foreign nationals have become the first individuals in Malaysia to be charged in court for littering under the newly enforced anti-littering law, according to a report by The Star.
PUTRAJAYA, June 19 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has initiated civil proceedings against two Telegram channels — “Edisi Siasat” and “Edisi Khas” — for allegedly sharing content that violates the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
According to MCMC, the content disseminated by these channels could undermine public trust in institutions and disrupt public order.
In a statement today, MCMC said this marks the first legal action of its kind against a social media platform provider, highlighting that Telegram holds an Application Service Provider (Class) [ASP(C)] licence in Malaysia.
“This step was taken in response to Telegram’s repeated failure to act on reported content, despite multiple attempts by MCMC to engage through negotiations and cooperation,” the commission said.
Due to Telegram’s unsatisfactory response, MCMC said it had sought and obtained an interim injunction from the High Court to halt the spread of the harmful content and prevent its republication — a move described as a last resort to safeguard public interest and uphold the rule of law.
Telegram will be given an opportunity to respond and defend itself in accordance with legal due process and fundamental rights.
MCMC also reminded all social media platforms that they are accountable for the content published on their platforms.
“As a regulatory body, MCMC reiterates that platform providers must take responsibility for the content within their digital domains,” it added. — Bernama
