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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today revealed that a total of 18,785 pieces of content have been requested by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to be taken down so since 1 January 2025. These contents were on various social media platforms and violated the country's laws.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil recently revealed that Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp and Telegram have been identified as the most preferred platforms for scammers to commit fraud in Malaysia. He added that losses from scams and fraud on these 4 platforms had easily reached hundreds of millions of ringgit.

When we started 2025, it was announced that both Tencent (WeChat) and ByteDance (TikTok) had acquired a social media license to operate in Malaysia. Meta and Telegram will also join the list soon but now, the Malaysian government is considering if LinkedIn is required to apply for it too.

Two years ago, Twitter introduced Verified Organizations, now known as X Verified Organizations. It is an additional subscription plan for accounts owned by companies or brands to gain additional X-marks on their respective profiles. So, what should you know about it?

As we kick off the new year, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced both Tencent (WeChat) and ByteDance (TikTok) have been granted licenses to operate in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Meta has also begun the process of obtaining the license for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today announced that Telegram and Tencent (WeChat) have begun the licensing process required to operate in Malaysia. So, what should you know about it?

Telegram's founder has now shared that the messaging company has reached profitability this year. For this year alone, Telegram Messenger's revenue has reached over $1 billion. At the same time, it was also shared that the messaging service now has 12 million paid users. So, what should you know about it?

Following on from Telegram's CEO being arrested by the authorities a few weeks ago, the messaging service is now starting to make some changes to how it operates. Through the latest change, Telegram's CEO now says they will provide a user's IP number, along with their phone number to authorities if requested or required.

Last weekend, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France while traveling from Azerbaijan. French authorities did not explain why he was detained, with Telegram saying Durov had done nothing wrong. Today, the French authorities finally stated the reason for his arrest.

The Amsterdam City Council has urged cabinet members as well as top-level staff to stop using the Telegram app due to concerns about criminal activity and the risk of espionage. However, it was actually implemented in April but was not disclosed to the public until several sources reported it on Monday. So, what should you know about it?