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    One of the largest LGBTQ+ dating and social platforms globally.

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    One of the largest LGBTQ+ dating and social platforms globally.

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    Malaysia Blocks Grindr and Blued. It's Political Theatre, Not Real Censorship.

    Malaysia's MCMC has implemented domain-level blocks on Grindr and Blued websites, marking Southeast Asia's most direct LGBTQ+ platform censorship action this year The Asia-Pacific region accounts for …

    Regulatory Monitor3 Mar 2026

    Malaysia Blocks Grindr and Blued. The Regulatory Risk GRND Investors Keep Ignoring.

    Malaysia's MCMC has blocked Grindr and Blued, affecting a market of 33 million people in the most explicit state-level ban on mainstream LGBTQ+ dating platforms in Southeast Asia Section 377 of Malays…

    Regulatory Monitor26 Feb 2026