Ensuring benefits for the rakyat with responsible use of mobile phone data
RECENT discussions surrounding the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) Mobile Phone Data Programme have stirred public debate, raising questions over privacy, cybersecurity and the government's role in data stewardship.
Microsoft lays out data protection plans for European cloud customers
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Microsoft on Monday said data stored by its European cloud customers would stay in Europe, under European Law, with operations controlled by its local personnel, and under full control of customers.
Less than 10 pct of immigrants taken into U.S. ICE custody since October had serious criminal convictions: data
NEW YORK, June 16 (Xinhua) -- More than 75 percent of people booked into custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in fiscal year 2025 had no criminal conviction other than an immigration or traffic-related offense, according to ICE records from October through the end of May. And less than 10 percent were convicted of serious crimes like murder, assault, robbery or rape.
No to collecting mobile phone data
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's move to collect mobile phone data must be called off as it could lead to abuse and the erosion of public trust, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Telcos assure anonymity, security for customers with data-sharing initiative
PETALING JAYA: Reaffirming their commitment to protecting customer privacy, telcos say data shared with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is strictly anonymised.
Dr Wee lists seven proposals to tackle potential abuse when collecting personal data
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's Mobile Phone Data collection exercise is fraught with the potential for abuse, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
British man charged by US in ‘IntelBroker’ company data hacks
A 25-year-old British man known as "IntelBroker" was accused by US authorities of conspiring with a group of hackers to steal data from dozens of companies and offer it for sale online, causing more than US$25mil (RM105.62mil) in damages to victims around the world.
India says efforts are on to reconstruct events that caused Air India crash
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Efforts are underway to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the Air India plane crash this month that killed 260 people, and identify contributing factors, India's civil aviation ministry said on Thursday.
MCMC: Only eight data types required from telcos in Mobile Phone Data collection initiative
Last week, users raised concerns over data privacy and security after reports about the MPD collection initiative emerged.
Telcos assure customer privacy in MCMC data initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: Telecommunication companies have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting customer data and privacy over the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) use of mobile phone data (MPD) for statistical purposes.
Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee Office demands Foodpanda explain data protection plan for customers and partners
BANGKOK: The Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC Office) has urged Foodpanda to submit a data protection plan before its Thailand exit on May 23 to prevent customer and partner data leaks.
Cartier tells customers some data stolen in cyberattack
ZURICH (Reuters) -Cartier, the luxury jewellery company owned by Richemont, had its website hacked and some client data stolen, it told customers, according to an email seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
How Barcelona's buses are helping to spot bad drivers
In collaboration with the city council, Barcelona's transport company (TMB) has launched an innovative pilot project designed to improve the flow of bus traffic in the city.
Last chance to stop Instagram training Meta's AI with your data
On May 27 at the latest, Meta will begin training its new artificial intelligence system, Meta AI, using public data from its users.
Vietnam warns of personal data 'black market', urges tough penalties
HANOI: The Ministry of Public Security on Saturday (May 24) called for strict penalties to prevent the emergence of a black market for personal data, warning that treating such data like ordinary goods could open the door to widespread cybercrime.
Trump administration scraps Biden-era plan to limit sale of Americans' personal data
(Reuters) -The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrapping a proposal issued under former President Joe Biden that would have sharply limited the sale of Americans' private information by "data brokers," according to a Federal Register notice issued Wednesday.
Italy's data watchdog fines AI company Replika's developer $5.6 million
MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's data protection agency has fined the developer of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Replika 5 million euros ($5.64 million) for breaching rules designed to protect users' personal data, the authority said on Monday.
New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agency's rules on protecting personal data.
Govt’s mobile phone data grab is not harmless and Malaysians deserve a say
FROM WOON KING CHAI
