News & Reviews:   fahmi fadzil

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.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today that Meta and X are not doing enough to curb cyberbullying, scams, and harmful online content on their platforms. He made the statement during the launch of guidelines for reporting and sharing suicide-related content at the Cybertorium Star Tower, Petaling Jaya, today. So, what should you know about it?

During the recent Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting (APT-MM) held in Tokyo from 30 to 31 May 2025, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil highlighted its strategic shift to a dual 5G network and called for enhanced regional cooperation on online safety.

The Communications Ministry has announced the provision of the RAHMAH incentive rebate to all Malaysians on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. In a statement, the ministry elaborated that the incentive involves a minimum of an additional 5GB of data for Malaysian prepaid and postpaid users.

Meta, X (previously Twitter) and Google have yet to obtain application service provider (ASP) class licences for their social media platforms, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. So, what should you know about it?