Govt's Data Collection Directive Sparks Privacy Concerns, Says Dr Wee

Govt's data collection directive sparks privacy concerns, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: The government's efforts to collate detailed records of phone calls and internet usage from telecommunications firms are a violation of the people's right to their personal data, said Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story

Did MCMC ordered telcos to hand over user call and internet data usage records? - SoyaCincau

[ UPDATE 6/6/2026 22:45 ] MCMC has issued an official statement to address concerns of Mobile Phone Data collection. === South China Morning Post (SCMP) has reported that the Malaysian government had ordered telcos to hand over phone call records and internet usage of its users. The matter raises privacy concerns as the move to collect communication records is seen as an attempt to tighten its control over online activities in Malaysia. MCMC all…

MCMC Reportedly Demands Telcos To Hand Over User Data

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reportedly directed the Malaysia’s telecommunications firms to provide detailed records of phone calls and internet usage as part of a data initiative known as the “Mobile Phone Data” project. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), which cited two unnamed industry sources, the commission allegedly issued a letter in April instructing telcos to submit logs covering the f…

Malaysia Orders Telcos to Submit Detailed User Data by Q1 2025

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a directive requiring telecommunications companies to provide detailed user data for the first quarter of 2025, as part of the government’s “Mobile Phone Data” project. The initiative supports Malaysia’s broader push toward digital transformation, including the recent launch of a blockchain-based digital identity system aimed at strengthening online verification capabilitie…

Malaysian govt demands telcos hand over detailed phone records, internet usage data

The Malaysian government has ordered the country’s telecommunications firms to hand over detailed records of phone calls and internet usage, South China Morning Post reported on Friday.