News & Reviews:   Ministry of Communications

Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications is considering a review of the criteria used to determine how many users a social media platform must have before it qualifies as a licensed service provider under national regulations. The move comes amid ongoing concerns linked to harmful content generated by AI tools such as Grok.

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), in partnership with the Ministry of Communications, has officially rolled out the Next Generation Emergency Response Services 999 (NG MERS 999). The launch follows a 2024 agreement between TM and the Ministry, aimed at delivering smarter, faster, and more inclusive emergency services nationwide.

According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the government is weighing stricter enforcement measures that could prohibit children under 13 from owning social media accounts. While most platforms already restrict underage users, Fahmi noted that many Malaysian students below 13 still actively use apps like TikTok and other platforms.

Today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), under the Ministry of Communications, announced that it removed a total of 40,920 pieces of fake and scam-related content from online platforms between January and April 15 this year. These include 10,493 items identified as fake content and 30,427 related to scams.

The Cyber Incident Response Centre (Cyber999), which is under the purview of CyberSecurity Malaysia, revealed that it recorded a total of 5,181 cybersecurity incidents so far this year. Specifically, the number is recorded from January to October 2024.

It's been a while since we got some updates on the dual 5G network news but in early June, it was reported that the telcos were ready to sign a dual-network 5G share subscription agreement with DNB. This time, our local Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that it's ready to roll out.

Last year, Fahmi Fadzil announced a new RAHMAH 5G package with 60GB for the B40 class. The date was supposed to end in early June 2024 but the government has extended the offer further until the end of June.

The Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil has now announced that the adoption rate of 5G in Malaysia has reached almost 36%, as of mid-April 2024. This shows a drastic positive increase compared to the relatively low level before. That said, what should you know about it?

Previously, we shared how the Communications Ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) held a meeting with Meta and TikTok today. Well, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has announced the result of the meeting, which has resulted in both companies pledging commitment to address online safety and monitoring criminal-related content on their platforms.

As everyone knows, you can access into almost anything online nowadays, good and bad. That's why it's kinda scary for parents to be unaware of what their children might see. With this, our Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that Parental Control Tools will be offered for Malaysian parents for monitoring.