Malaysia: Communications and Multimedia Commission lawsuit against Telegram channels over allegedly spreading harmful content
Progress
Current status
under investigation
31 Oct 2025 under investigation
19 Jun 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
High Court issued interim injunction against Telegram and channels over spreading harmful content in violation of Communications and Multimedia Act
On 31 October 2025, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur issued an Erinford injunction in favour of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in proceedings against the Telegram platform as an application service provider class license…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
High Court issued interim injunction against Telegram and channels over spreading harmful content in violation of the Communications and Multimedia Act
On 19 June 2025, the Malaysian High Court issued an interim injunction in favour of the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in civil proceedings against two Telegram channels, Edisi Siasat and Edisi Khas, for allegedly spreading harmful …
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court