Teo urges platforms to block sponsored posts promoting gambling, fraud
KULAI: Sponsored content promoting gambling and fraud, aimed at boosting reach to users, is raising concerns as such material has been widely detected on social media platforms, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.
Public invited to ‘Safe Internet’ forum at Titiwangsa park on Feb 8
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has invited the public to attend the "Safe Internet, Everyone's Responsibility" forum in conjunction with Internet Safety Day 2026 on Sunday (Feb 8) at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa.
MCMC and Murray Hunter record Consent Order to settle defamation suit
PUTRAJAYA: Blogger Murray Hunter and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have recorded a Consent Order in the settlement of a defamation suit.
MCMC opens eight probe papers over fake article implicating Seputeh MP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has opened eight investigation papers into the online spread of a defamatory article falsely linking lawmaker Teresa Kok to a proposal on halal certification for pork-based food sales.
MCMC shuts down fake station sending scam SMS
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), through an integrated operation, recently detected and shut down the transmission activities of a fake Base Transceiver Station (BTS) in Genting Highlands, Pahang.
MCMC: SIM box syndicate threatens comm security
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) views seriously the misuse of telecommunications equipment for criminal activities following the seizure of SIM boxes and cards in a recent integrated operation with the police force in Kajang.
MCMC shuts down illegal transceiver station used to send scam messages
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has detected and shut down an illegal base transceiver station in Genting Highlands, Pahang used for fraudulent purposes.
Influencer fined RM40,000 over offensive video of homeless man
KUANTAN: A social media influencer was fined RM40,000 on Thursday (Jan 29) after he pleaded guilty to posting an offensive video on social media showing three teenage boys giving rice mixed with chicken bones to a homeless man on a sidewalk.
MCMC made 25 takedown requests for harmful content under Onsa
KUALA LUMPUR: At least 25 content takedown requests have been made against harmful online content so far this year under the new Online Safety Act (Onsa), says the Communications Ministry.
Omesti unit appointed universal service provider
PETALING JAYA: Omesti Bhd has secured a regulatory mandate that is set to provide earnings visibility over the medium term, following the designation of its indirect subsidiary as a universal service provider for education connectivity projects.
