News & Reviews:   Fahmi Fadzil

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that the Government currently has no immediate plans to develop a specific app as a step to enhance digital security and online safety. This is because there are already a number of apps readily available that can be utilised by Malaysians for that purpose such as Truecaller.

The code of conduct for the licensing of social media platform providers will be announced by the end of October. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the preparation of the draft code of conduct is being worked on by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that his Ministry will be giving priority to the implementation of internet connection in Budget 2025, which is set to be tabled on 18 October. Furthermore, the focus will be on implementing Internet services in schools and campuses.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that Malaysia will be studying the use of different spectrums and frequencies to overcome the problem of In-Building-Coverage. He added that the method has been used in South Korea with its effectiveness proven.

Malaysia can explore and take advantage of new technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) from China to adapt to the conditions in Malaysia. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said through a working visit to the country, the technology was seen to be suitable for use in the field of telecommunications, media and broadcasting as well as the country's films.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today revealed that some companies which procured internet development and upgrade projects from the Government have been found to sell the projects to third parties. However, he added that these instances were made before he or Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching took charge of the Ministry.

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.

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, Fahmi Fadzil has now announced that he will establish a special task force, which will focus on discussions involving the regulatory and enforcement aspects of social media platforms. This team will consist of the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of the Interior, the Attorney General's Department, and also the Legal Affairs Division under the Prime Minister's Department.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today urged all social media platform providers in the country to put disclosures for AI-generated content on their platforms. This is to avoid any unwanted incidents from happening.