Govt’s mobile phone data grab is not harmless and Malaysians deserve a say


  • Letters
  • Tuesday, 17 Jun 2025

IN 2018 and again in 2022, Malaysians voted for reform, demanding greater transparency, democratic rights and a government that listens.

That is why the public backlash to recent revelations about the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) mobile data request has been swift and entirely justified.

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