WhatsApp, Not The Government, Is Blocking Malaysian Accounts – And Some Bans Are Final
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Malaysian WhatsApp users who were hacked are being banned by the platform itself - not by the government - and in some cases, the ban is permanent with no option to appeal. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is meeting Meta to address the complaints, which have been building…
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will meet Meta today (28 September) over complaints about WhatsApp accounts taken over by bad actors.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the meeting follows growing public concern, according to Business Today.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Sep 28, 2026
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