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Malaysia Reviews Legal Action to Block Grindr, Blued Downloads

2/25/2026

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Malaysia's Communications Ministry says it is reviewing legal steps to block downloads of Grindr and Blued.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has not received requests to remove the apps from stores but has blocked related websites.
The ministry will collaborate with enforcement agencies for further investigations.
The response followed an inquiry from MP Nurul Amin Hamid about app store cooperation.

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Story summary

Malaysia's Communications Ministry says it is reviewing legal steps to block downloads of Grindr and Blued.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has not received requests to remove the apps from stores but has blocked related websites.
The ministry will collaborate with enforcement agencies for further investigations.
The response followed an inquiry from MP Nurul Amin Hamid about app store cooperation.