News & Reviews:   MCMC

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?

In case you missed it, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has ordered a temporary restriction on access to Grok, the artificial intelligence tool developed by xAI, due to the repeated cases of misuse. The directive was issued and took effect on 11 January 2026, and it applies to all users in Malaysia as a preventive and proportionate measure while legal and regulatory processes are ongoing.

At the start of the new year, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a strong warning against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate harmful content online. The regulator says it has received numerous public complaints involving AI-powered image manipulation, particularly cases targeting women and minors.

According to MCMC, these incidents involve digitally altered images that result in indecent, grossly offensive, or otherwise harmful material being circulated on social platforms, including X.

To kick off 2026, Malaysia has officially begun enforcing the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), with revamped digital safety laws designed to tighten protections across the internet, especially for children and families. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) confirmed the act takes legal effect today, ushering in new expectations for how digital platforms must operate within the country’s cyberspace.

In a continuous battle against online scams, our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is slated to officially open a new National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) office in January 2026. The new NSRC headquarters will be housed at Tower 2 of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in Cyberjaya, shifting operations from its previous base at Sasana Kijang under Bank Negara Malaysia.

Malaysia’s telecommunications industry must prepare for a wave of fundamental change driven by rapid global technological evolution, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said, urging telcos to rethink their business structures and embrace new technological paradigms.

Malaysia’s 5G network has grown significantly since its commercial rollout, reflecting widespread adoption and strong user growth. However, Ookla's latest analysis reported that Malaysia’s median 5G download speed had declined in late 2023 by the third quarter of 2025.

Today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that internet messaging and social media platforms with at least eight million users in the country will be automatically regarded as registered holders of the Class ASP(C) Application Service Provider licence starting 1 January 2026, under the implementation of the Deeming Provision of Section 46A of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

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.

If you have been receiving calls but no one is talking on the other side, there is a good chance that it was an AI voice recorder. In a recent warning from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), a fresh scam tactic has emerged that turns silence into danger.