MCMC questions AIC's authority in letter on pausing social media licensing


The regulatory body noted that the AIC's letter to the prime minister had been updated on its website several times, with some member company logos absent in later versions. It also said it has not officially received the subsequent versions of the AIC letter.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has asked the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) to prove it represents the tech companies listed in its letter to the prime minister, which called for a pause on licensing social media platforms. The MCMC also refuted claims made in the AIC's letter.

The regulatory body noted that the AIC's letter to the prime minister had been updated on its website several times, with some member company logos absent in later versions. It also said it has not officially received the subsequent versions of the AIC letter.

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