News & Reviews:   fahmi

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is looking into legal action against platform X following the failure of Grok's artificial intelligence (AI) to comply with Malaysian laws relating to online safety. So, what should you know about it?

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has once again emphasised the need to implement an age limit of 16 for the use of social media to protect children and teenagers from the risk of being exploited or exposed to inappropriate material online.

According to a written parliamentary reply by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and cited by the Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, U Mobile is required to secure 80% 5G population coverage in its first year of operation, This will increase to 95% by the third year under the company’s Detailed Business Plan (DBP) for Malaysia’s second 5G network.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take proactive steps to ensure that Zionist propaganda does not penetrate the country's cyberspace. So, what should you know about it?

Back in October 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the move from a blanket subsidy for RON95 to a targeted one, touted for implementation in mid-2025. However, the move, which may use MyKad as part of its mechanism, has now been delayed.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that the Government is considering making it mandatory for AI-generated content to be labelled as such. The requirement is touted to be part of the upcoming Online Safety Act 2024, which is expected to come into force by the end of 2025.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has announced that Malaysia will launch Guidelines for Responsible AI Communication, which will provide a critical framework to support professionals across media, public relations and digital content creation. He added that the guidelines will complement the National AI Roadmap and uphold ethical, transparent and trustworthy communication practices.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that among all social media platforms in Malaysia, Telegram has the lowest rate of compliance with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) requests to remove harmful content. Accordingly, the Minister has ordered MCMC to call Telegram for a meeting next week.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that Facebook, TikTok and YouTube have agreed to remove 159,518 pieces of harmful content as of 11 June in Malaysia. He added that this figure was part of 174,473 online content takedown requests made so far this year.

There has been controversy recently involving the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) requesting mobile phone call data from telco companies in Malaysia, with many claiming the move as invading the privacy of users. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has since addressed the concerns, assuring that the data collected is only for statistics and doesn’t include identities or any information that could be used to identify individuals.