Fahmi: Telegram willing to work with MCMC to streamline content regulation

Telegram has expressed its willingness to work with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to streamline the regulatory aspects of the platform, especially in combating scams and online gambling activities, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. 

He said the matter was conveyed by Telegram founder and chief executive officer, Pavel Durov, during a four-eyed meeting in Dubai yesterday to discuss issues involving the social media platform which now has about 15 million users in Malaysia.