News & Reviews:   MCMC

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.

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 has revealed several concerning statistics regarding fraud and scam content in our country. These include how Malaysia has lost RM3.18 billion to online scams between 2021 and April 2024.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is now informing all users, stating that from 1 September 2024, the ban on some types of content via SMS will be enforced. This prohibited content includes links, requests for personal information, and even phone numbers to contact. So, what should you know about it?

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today announced that it will be conducting a public inquiry on the proposed licensing requirements for social media and internet messaging service providers. In a statement, MCMC clarified that the inquiry was to ensure the final framework is fair, effective and meets the needs of both the industry and the public.

A few weeks back, the Malaysian government made a drastic announcement that all social media and internet messaging services must apply for a license on 1 August 2024. We are getting to the end of the month and we still haven't heard any development yet until the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) responded yesterday.

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.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) via Bernama announced that a total of 10,423 websites had been blocked following violations of the law, based on statistics from 1 January 2022 to 1 August 2024. So, what should you know about it?