News & Reviews:   fahmi

Over the weekend, news of Domain Name System (DNS) redirection was a hot topic, and Malaysians were united in protesting against it. Thankfully, our Communication Minister Ahmad Fahmi bin Mohamed Fadzil has decided to call it off, allowing the internet speeds to be back to normal.

The Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil has now informed us the company or operator selected to develop the second 5G network in Malaysia will be announced in a few weeks. This is interesting news for Internet progress in Malaysia. So, what should you know about it?

The Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil has now announced that he will establish a special task force, which will focus on discussions involving the regulatory and enforcement aspects of social media platforms. This team will consist of the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of the Interior, the Attorney General's Department, and also the Legal Affairs Division under the Prime Minister's Department.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today urged all social media platform providers in the country to put disclosures for AI-generated content on their platforms. This is to avoid any unwanted incidents from happening.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has given an update regarding Malaysia’s upcoming second 5G network, revealing that 4 mobile network operators (MNOs) have submitted bids for the network. The MNOs are CelcomDigi, Maxis, Telekom Malaysia (TM) and U Mobile.

Following the speculated news of our Malaysian government possibly creating a new social media app, it didn't take long for Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to debunk it. Long story short - he said it would be "too costly for the government to build its own social media platform".

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today revealed that the 1st version of the code of conduct for social media platforms will be enforced starting 1 January 2025. He added that engagement sessions with all social media platform stakeholders will be held soon to create the code of conduct.

Previously, we reported how social media and internet messaging services in Malaysia must apply for a Class Licence beginning today. Now, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has clarified that the licence is only meant for social media and internet messaging operators, hence it won’t affect individual users.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that Meta’s social media platforms lead other platforms in complying with Malaysian laws. On the flip side, X (formerly Twitter) is the worst offender.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called upon members of the Komuniti MADANI to download the “Price Catcher” app to assist the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in addressing the issue of sudden price hikes in the country. He added that consumers can easily compare prices through the app and find sudden increases in the prices of certain goods.