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The Malay abbreviation, 'SKMM' was removed from the commission's corporate logo in June 2014 to avoid confusion with 'KKMM', an acronym for 'Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia' or Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia. Since then all media outlets in Malaysia began to use the
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99.83% of the 11,235 complaints related to cybercrimes were resolved in the first half of 2020. 18% of complaints were referred to social media platform providers for further action to be taken, while the remaining 1.27% or 143 complaints, were found to have violated provisions under Section 233 of
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MCMC is also charged with overseeing the new regulatory framework for the converging telecommunications and broadcasting industries and online activities. In 2001, the commission's role was expanded to include overseeing the postal service sector pursuant to the Postal Services Act 1991 and licensing
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MCMC and the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) collaborated in addressing exclusivity arrangements between telecommunications service providers and property developers or building management companies in high-rise buildings and residential complexes, following several complaints by the public.
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MCMC was announced as the Project Champion through the "Klik Dengan Bijak" project for the 'Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society’ category. The winning category was among 17 others that were competed in the Forum World Summit on the Information Society Prizes (WSIS) 2020 which took place in
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on 27 March 2020, the PRIHATIN package is the biggest economic stimulus package in the history of the nation. Several packages in collaboration with various telecommunications companies (telcos), estimated at RM 1 billion, and include efforts to improve telecommunications network and free Internet
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MCMC empowers 1,064 community Internet centres nationwide to become digital transformation centres for local communities, especially for the younger demographic. Basic, as well as advanced, training sessions on information technology and communications (ICT), were provided. Amongst covered areas
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MCMC announced that registered B40 households and people with disabilities (PWD) nationwide are eligible to myFreeview decoders. A total of 3,000 myFreeview decoders were distributed in Sabah from 20-22 February 2020. The additional allocation of free decoders was an effort by the government to
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A two-year moratorium on the issuance of courier service licences will help ease industry-overcrowding until September 2022. MCMC’s moratorium takes effect from Sept 14, 2020 until Sept 15, 2022. A new action plan via the National Postal and Courier Industry Laboratory (NPCIL) is in the works to
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Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) is a digital infrastructure plan to meet the needs of digital connectivity and to help prepare the nation for a gradual transition to 5G technology and will also lay the foundation for comprehensive and high-quality broadband coverage facilities. Sabahans would
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The National Digital ID initiative is aimed at advancing Malaysia into the cyber age. It is an advanced method of authenticating a user’s identity online, where it is safe, secure and protected. It will not be replacing MyKad as proof of citizenship but rather complement it as a form of
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in testing the capabilities, possibilities and limitations of 5G network sharing between multiple network-service operators during the 5GDP period and has portrayed synergy between fixed and mobile network operators in delivering 5G connectivity
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benefit from the implementation of JENDELA from 2020 to 2022, through a planned addition of 382 new communication towers and the upgrading of 924 existing communication transmitters under the Universal Service Provision (USP) programme.
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are programming, robotic applications, mobile application innovation, e-commerce entrepreneurship, animation, video production, 3D printing and other forms of training which could benefit the youngsters to learn, innovate and improve.
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An official Telegram channel for the Sebenarnya.my portal was created to enhance the efforts to tackle the spread of fake news on social media including the COVID-19 pandemic.
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identification when transacting digitally and is also a critical step in society’s migration to the digital realm and must be implemented through a Rakyat-centric framework.
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English acronym instead of Malay acronym. Despite the removal, the 'SKMM' acronym is still used interchangeably in certain contexts with exception of its official website.
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MCMC logo used since 2014. The logo is the same, but the SKMM acronym was removed. The logo pictured is the 2020 version without the horizontal line.
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support strategic development aspirations of the new postal and courier industry, and will be reported on and published at the end of November.
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bridge the digital divide and to uplift the underprivileged groups across the country.
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MCMC and MyCC Jointly Address Exclusivity Arrangements In High-Rise Buildings:
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of the Certification Authorities under the Digital Signature Act 1997.
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Dr. Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek  ( effective 10 June 2020 )
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Federal ministries, departments and agencies of Malaysia
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The People-Centric Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN):
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MCMC Handles 99.83% First Half of the Year Complaints:
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Cyberjaya
Ministry of Communications and Multimedia
www.mcmc.gov.my
Abbreviation
Malay
National Telecommunications Commission
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM)
Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi)
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)
"Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 (Act 589)"
Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia
"Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588)"
Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia
Archived
"Strategic Trade Act 2010 (Act 708)"
Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia
Official website
Official website (Malay)
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Federal Government of Malaysia
Malaysian Federal Cabinet
Executive branch
Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Senior Ministers
Federal Ministries

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