News & Reviews:   Fahmi Fadzil

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today that Meta and X are not doing enough to curb cyberbullying, scams, and harmful online content on their platforms. He made the statement during the launch of guidelines for reporting and sharing suicide-related content at the Cybertorium Star Tower, Petaling Jaya, today. So, what should you know about it?

The Communications Ministry has announced the provision of the RAHMAH incentive rebate to all Malaysians on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. In a statement, the ministry elaborated that the incentive involves a minimum of an additional 5GB of data for Malaysian prepaid and postpaid users.

Meta, X (previously Twitter) and Google have yet to obtain application service provider (ASP) class licences for their social media platforms, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. So, what should you know about it?

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that 3,670 pornographic websites have been blocked in Malaysia from 2022 to 15 February 2025. Furthermore, 1,993 pornographic social media content was also taken down by platform providers in our country.

Tesla, the American electric vehicle manufacturer, officially entered the Malaysian market in 2023, promising to develop car sales and service centres as well as EV chargers across the country. Recently, there have been rumours about a Tesla factory opening in Malaysia. So, what should you know about it?

After 3,149 Wi-Fi access points were installed at three public universities in the first phase, another 31,173 Wi-Fi access points will be installed starting March at 14 public universities, 24 polytechnics and 43 community colleges nationwide, which are expected to be completed within four months for the second phase. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, we shared how Malaysia’s 5G network coverage has reached 82.4% of populated areas nationwide as of 31 December 2024. Well, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has provided more in-depth data on the matter, revealing that 5G network users in Malaysia have reached 53.35% or 18.19 million subscribers as of the same date.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has proposed law enforcement agencies in Malaysia, such as the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), to use dedicated slices of the 5G network bandwidth to ensure reliable encrypted communication. He added that access to a secure and reliable bandwidth, independent of the general public network could greatly benefit any organisation with critical needs for data security and network stability.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today asserted that the Government has no plan to impose age restrictions for online access. Instead, Fahmi said Malaysia would adopt a more balanced approach to address online safety issues, particularly those involving children, by taking into account the country's socio-cultural background and legal landscape.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today revealed that a total of 18,785 pieces of content have been requested by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to be taken down so since 1 January 2025. These contents were on various social media platforms and violated the country's laws.