MCMC
Personal data protection law to be enforced by year-end?
The enforcement of Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 has been delayed by more than a year but two industry experts believe that the legislation governing the handling of digital data in the country will come into force by year-end.
Final evaluation for the three shortlisted for digital terrestrial TV
The three shortlisted bidders for the Digital Terrestrial TV Broadcasting (DTTB) infrastructure build -- i-Media Broadcasting Solutions, Puncak Semangat and Redtone Network -- have submitted their proposed business plans for a final round of evaluation by the MCMC.
Detained: Suspect who allegedly insulted the Agong on Facebook
The MCMC, working with the police’s Commercial Crimes Department, said it has successfully tracked and detained a suspect who had allegedly insulted the Yang DiPertuan Agong (or king) on Facebook.
Nigerian email scams now using Malaysian identities: MCMC
The MCMC said it has been made aware of an increase in the ‘Nigerian email scam’ that this time uses Malaysian names or Malaysian public figures.
Keep calm and stop spreading hate online, urges MCMC
Industry regulator the MCMC has urged the public to stop sending, sharing and posting ‘hate speech’ via social media.
The grid stands up to GE13: MCMC
Despite fears and rumours that there would be network disruptions during Malaysia’s 13th General Election on May 5, the telecommunications infrastructure managed to accommodate the high traffic, noted the MCMC.
Stop spreading rumours of communications disruption: MCMC
The MCMC would like to call on members of the public to stop spreading rumours that the telecommunications network coverage for voice and data will cease functioning during the general election.
Week in Review: GE13 hits the ecosystem … hard
There was some great news for the ecosystem this week, but sadly, also disturbing news that independent news portals and political content were being targeted by DDoS attacks and ISP throttling, writes Karamjit Singh.
False news: MCMC calls individuals for statements
The MCMC has called 15 individuals to give statements and assist in investigations into the dissemination of false news and defamation via text messaging.
MCMC: Stop spreading false SMSes or prepare to be charged
The Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is presently investigating several reports relating to the dissemination of false information via SMS.
