News & Reviews:   DNS redirection

Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching today asserted that efforts by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) should’ve been more extensive on the DNS redirection implementation. Teo stressed that MCCM should’ve double or even triple their engagements, especially involving the tech community.

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.

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.

News about implementing a public Domain Name System (DNS) redirection has been going around lately. In this latest news, Maxis just posted an FAQ to give us a clearer picture of what is going on with redirect DNS and what this means for you.