News & Reviews:   class licence

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.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that all social media services and internet messaging services with at least 8 million registered users in Malaysia must apply for a Class Licence beginning 1 Aug. In a statement, the commission said that this is part of a new regulatory framework that would be introduced.