Previously, we reported on the implementation of a public Domain Name System (DNS) redirection in Malaysia due to a directive from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Now, the commission has released a statement addressing the matter, clarifying its purpose and debunking misconceptions about the implementation. 

MCMC asserted that the DNS redirection of local internet service providers was meant to protect vulnerable groups from harmful online content. The statement added that third-party DNS servers such as Google DNS and Cloudflare could potentially have protections that are not up to par for harmful content, especially in the Malaysian context compared to the local DNS ISP.

MCMC elaborated that it directed ISPs to redirect DNS traffic using third-party DNS servers to their own DNS. This was to ensure that internet users in Malaysia receive protection through local DNS ISP and ensure malicious content can’t be accessed by Malaysians. 

MCMC also stressed that this move is not ‘cruel’ or draconian but iterated that it was meant to protect vulnerable groups from harmful content. It added that only illegal and malicious websites are blocked, such as those that are against copyright laws, online gambling, pornography, phishing and more. 

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