CSM, Personal Data Protection Dept to probe claim on data leak of 13 million M'sians, says Fahmi


KUALA LUMPUR: Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM) and the Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) have been instructed to investigate into the alleged data leakage involving 13 million Malaysians that was spread on social media on Friday (Dec 30) morning.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the leakage was serious as it involved a large amount of information.

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