US EditionNew 'Edisi Siasat 2.0' Telegram Channel Blocked
- Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission obtained a court order against Telegram for allegedly sharing harmful content through channels 'Edisi Siasat' and 'Edisi Khas'.
- The court issued an interim injunction to prevent the spread of harmful content and its re-publication, as the content could undermine public trust and disrupt societal harmony.
- Due to Telegram's failure to address reported harmful content, Malaysian authorities filed a civil action against the platform, marking a significant first for social media regulation.
- A new channel named 'Edisi Siasat 2.0' appeared shortly after the original was blocked, gaining over 2,000 followers by June 19.
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'Edisi Siasat' Telegram channel blocked, new account 'Edisi Siasat 2.0' appears
KUALA LUMPUR: The Telegram channel "Edisi Siasat," which featured information related to alleged misconduct by authorities, has been inaccessible to users of the platform since this afternoon. Read full story
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Malaysians Cry Foul Over MCMC Shutting Down 'Edisi Siasat' Telegram Channel
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Before we get into the issue, let us explain what Edisi Siasat is. It is a channel on the Telegram app that disseminates unconfirmed information related to alleged misconduct by authorities and civil servants. In essence, it’s trying to be a whistleblower platform. Yesterday (19 June), social media blew up with news of Telegram users suddenly …
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