Govt wants WhatsApp, Telegram more proactive in addressing online misconduct

The operators of Telegram and WhatsApp need to be more responsible in ensuring that no criminal misconduct is committed on the platforms, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said based on reports from the Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Children Crime Investigation Division (D11), WhatsApp is found to be widely misused for sexual grooming.

“As for Telegram, we have also received...