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Fraudsters are exploiting RCS, iMessage and messaging platforms to distribute phishing links after Malaysia's telecommunications regulator banned hyperlinks in SMS. Authorities are now engaging platform providers to implement similar restrictions.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil says 5G Advanced technology can significantly boost productivity in agriculture, retail and healthcare, while also enhancing border security through drone surveillance capabilities.
Malaysia will host the inaugural M360 ASEAN 2026 conference in Kuala Lumpur on September 9-10, bringing together telecom and AI industry leaders from across the region to shape ASEAN's digital future.
Malaysian police have dismantled the 'Geng Lakino Garuda' syndicate, arresting nine men linked to 21 solar cable and telecommunications thefts totalling over RM900,000 in losses across Pahang and Selangor.
Malaysia's communications regulator has addressed 941 of 987 internet coverage complaints in Sabah within five months, while 5G deployment progresses toward national coverage targets by 2030.
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to prohibit the sale of devices containing key hardware components from Chinese firms classified as security threats, including Huawei and ZTE, closing a regulatory loophole that previously allowed such devices market access.
The Personal Data Protection Department is investigating a data breach affecting a Maxis customer whose account and billing information was shared online. Legal action is underway against the individual responsible.
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Department has initiated an investigation into the unauthorised disclosure of a content creator's billing information by telecommunications provider Maxis, with potential enforcement action if breaches are confirmed.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will investigate the alleged unauthorized release of social media influencer Khairul Aming's phone bill, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil announced, triggering a privacy enforcement probe.
A Milan court has ruled against Telecom Italia's emergency bid to block new network access tariffs imposed by FiberCop, the grid operator now controlled by KKR following a 2024 asset sale aimed at restructuring Italy's former phone monopoly.
The Dewan Rakyat has approved the MCMC Amendment Bill 2026, which increases the commission's contract approval ceiling from RM5 million to RM50 million and reinforces safeguards against political interference in the appointment of its leadership.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is working with service providers to fix a persistent problem where users show full signal bars but cannot access the internet, implementing fibre optic upgrades and redundancy measures.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has tabled the Communications and Multimedia (Amendment) Bill 2026 to integrate national security into the country's universal service provision framework, empowering the Minister to direct the MCMC on security-related initiatives.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will convene an international regulatory conference in July 2026 at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, positioning Malaysia as a thought leader in telecommunications governance.