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Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has congratulated Erwin Khairul Ahmad and Wan Saidatul Shafina Mohd Amin on their appointments as director-general and deputy director-general (Digital Content) at the Information Department.
Telegram, the encrypted messaging platform favoured by activists and journalists, faces mounting pressure from governments worldwide. From India to France, authorities are restricting or banning the app over terrorism, crime, and disinformation concerns.
Kelantan's regent Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra met Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil at Kota Lama Palace to address escalating problems with fake social media accounts and misinformation.
Britain's government will prohibit children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The ban takes effect early next year, with enforcement targeting platforms rather than individual users.