News & Reviews:   Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

A few hours ago, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) published its Public Inquiry Report on proposed mandatory standards for the registration of prepaid mobile end users. The report outlines feedback received from both industry players and the public, alongside the Commission’s final policy position on strengthening prepaid SIM registration in Malaysia.

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.

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.

A parliamentary select committee on women, children and community development has sharply criticised the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for its “glaring shortcomings” in regulating online gaming and pornography, issues that affect minors and internet users at large. The report, published on 2 December 2025, calls into question both the commission’s financial commitment and its overall capacity to safeguard internet safety.

According to a written parliamentary reply by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and cited by the Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, U Mobile is required to secure 80% 5G population coverage in its first year of operation, This will increase to 95% by the third year under the company’s Detailed Business Plan (DBP) for Malaysia’s second 5G network.

Between January and July 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) uncovered 1684 cases of non-compliance with service quality standards across 815 locations nationwide. These findings were revealed in Parliament by Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, highlighting ongoing challenges in telco performance and coverage.