https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/mcmc-w...13365eef3&ei=50

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Major social media and messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, will be automatically registered under a Malaysian licensing framework beginning Jan 1, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced today.

MCMC said the move is designed to bring large-scale service providers with eight million or more users in Malaysia under the country’s legal and regulatory oversight, strengthening accountability and compliance with local laws.

The new rule ensures that these global platforms bear clearer responsibility for user safety, particularly in safeguarding children and families from harmful content.

The initiative will ensure that the platforms operate within Malaysia’s legal framework in an “orderly, consistent and effective manner,” the regulator explained.

However, the commission clarified that the service providers involved will “continue to operate their global platform as usual.”

Instead of requiring each company to apply for a new licence, the MCMC is using a “Deeming Provision” under the Communications and Multimedia Act.

This legal mechanism automatically considers any platform that meets the eight-million-user threshold to be registered as an Applications Service Provider Class (ASP©) licensee.

Platforms that are already registered will have the new provision take effect once their existing registration expires.

MCMC said this approach aligns with international practices for regulating large-scale online platforms and is a continuation of a licensing framework that was first enforced last Jan 1.

The commission added that it will continue to work closely with service providers to strengthen online safety for all users in Malaysia.

Three social media platforms had successfully obtained ASP© licences as of July 1: WeChat International Private Limited, TikTok Private Limited, and Telegram Messenger Incorporated.

Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, along with Google's YouTube were said to pending licensing, while X (now Twitter) insisted it did not meet the user threshold.

but will they follow?

auto-register thm is useless if the gov couldnt force thm to compel

Got what effect?

You consider they auto registered then wat? They magically will obey your rules?

Please make it compulsory for all accounts to be registered with IC or company registration.

This post has been edited by whyamiblack: Dec 15 2025, 07:07 PM

the profile pic also must be real life face ... not just any pic ?

User's choice but gov authorities should have access to this information.

auto register can legally bind these companies to comply?

hahahaha
they dont give a berak

Ini even more taliban than taliban.

Damn syok sendiri. What's the worst they can do? I dare them fully block those social media website la. Kan Boikot, do it coward

suppose last year they all need to apply. no one gives a sheet so now have to auto register. kesian wei

bruh, this is like that digital ID BS

from nobody wanna register, now it becomes automatically registered

… then next day all leaked out… how gov guarantee no leak leak… else pointless right?

Auto register like PADU...

If to protect minors fr udang, con men etc then ok, but enforcement must b strong not mere implementation …

Anyways how kuat is our enforcement AI knowledge? Ahead of conmen?

very poorly executed clause
later kena challenge in court pulok

You believe that is the priority?

minors, pawn and bullying are just excuses. those problems exists since the dawn of humanity


This post has been edited by DarkAeon: Dec 15 2025, 07:50 PM

Later everyone must login using mydigital id

Better excuses?

block them like prawn site

simple dns change can access sudah

for consumers, all login need mydigital id for 2a/3fa

Means that you're gonna get monitored..

In short, starting 1st of Jan, be careful of what you post, be careful of what you search, be careful of what you watch, be careful of what you write..

Parking

I would like to remind MCMC about the clauses:

what effect?

scammers can still advertise scam ads and when you report to fb, they replied you within their commnunity standard?

Learn from EU, Uk and Bharat. If don’t follow then fine them billions, based on their global revenue.

live long enough to see the world start copying ccp. kek

To combat scammers, need to educate people.

This digital ID will not prevent future scamming, it will only make things worse, as more of your personal details are further tied to all accounts you use on all social and other platforms.

Online stalking will be more rampant as they can track their victim more easily with a digital ID.

Anonymity is better, a digital ID is self-doxxing yourself 24/7 to all creepy people out there.

This post has been edited by smsid: Dec 15 2025, 10:15 PM

not responding or rejecting mean agree with the term what. the provider can always point finger if the userbase question them

The irony and hypocrisy, many countries and leaders criticised authoritarian govt but deep down everyone of them lust for such power.

One by one these hypocrites start showing their true colour under the pretence to safeguard their citizens.

lol

maybe certain parties can use it to find out who is talking bad about them online and then....?

PADU got leak? How's the hacking going so far? Sudah dapat data kah?

Cybersecurity experts hail move to ‘capture’ all service providers
Nation
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025

PETALING JAYA: Registering all Internet messaging and social media service providers with eight million or more users in Malaysia ensures clearer accountability alongside tighter digital regulation, say cybersecurity experts.

Universiti Sains Malaysia Cyber­security Research Centre director Prof Dr Selvakumar Manickam called the move “nothing short of a regulatory masterstroke”.

“Instead of waiting for tech giants to stroll leisurely through the bureaucratic garden, Malaysia has effectively installed an automatic gate that captures upon entry,” he said.



“This move ensures relevant industry players fall immediately under Malaysian regulatory oversight without administrative lag or voluntary opt-ins.”

He added that users should also benefit from stronger data protection awareness and safety by design approaches.

“Automatic licensing closes loopholes and brings everyone to the table, whether they confirm or not,” Prof Selvakumar said.

Cybersecurity expert Fong Choong Fook said having a licensing programme in place provides a reference guideline for licensing providers while also imposing regulatory requirements on platform providers.

He also stressed the importance of efficient enforcement under the much anticipated Online Safety Act 2025 (Onsa).

“The question is whether the regulations will be adhered to.

“Without enforcement, the Onsa may become a paper tiger,” said Fong, who is the founder of cybersecurity firm LGMS Bhd.

He is also of the view that penalties scaled to revenue should be integrated into Onsa.

“A financial penalty is good. Another suggestion is to hold the chief executives of social media platforms based in Malaysia criminally liable,” he said.

Prof Selvakumar also proposed revenue-based penalties, saying the fine not exceeding RM10mil for non-compliance of rules as stipulated under Onsa would be a tiny amount for global tech and social media platform giants.

“Global regulators too are increasingly imposing penalties scaled to revenue,” he said.

“Think of RM10mil as a decent ‘warning shot’ but not yet the deterrent needed for repeat offenders or systemic negligence.”

He said Malaysia should follow in the footsteps of the European Union, which recently slapped Apple and Meta with steep fines for breaching certain legal obligations.

“A carrot and stick model would be the way forward – the carrot in the form of cooperative frameworks, transparent expectations, and clear safety standards, and the stick in the form of steeper penalties for on-purpose, repeated or harmful non-compliance.”

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...rvice-providers

Subject to the law, whether they like it or not
Nation
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025

PETALING JAYA: Large online social media and messaging service providers will be “deemed registered” under the Applications Service Provider Class (ASP©) licence of the Communications and Multimedia Act, says the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

According to the agency, this includes Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube.

The automatic registration is imposed through a deeming provision following amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 by intro­ducing section 46A (Deeming Provision).

“This deeming provision enables any person to be deemed as registered under a (ASP©) licence through a Ministerial Declaration without the need to submit a formal registration to register or get a licence,” MCMC said in a statement yesterday.

“All Internet messaging and social media service providers with eight million or more users in Malaysia are subject to this licensing framework.”

MCMC said this step ensures that large-scale service providers will operate within the country’s legal and regulatory framework in an orderly, consistent and effective manner.

The commission has further clarified that this deemed registration has no validity period; the registration of an ASP© licence remains in effect until it is cancelled by service providers.

Among the duties licensed service providers have to perform under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Onsa) is to protect the online safety of child users, including by preventing children from accessing suspected harmful content (see graphic for details).

Adults are also prevented from viewing the personal information of a child, and there will be control of personalised recommendation systems suitable for child users.

Service providers who do not comply with the law can face a financial penalty not exceeding RM10mil, paid to MCMC.

“MCMC will continue to work closely with service providers and other law enforcement agencies to strengthen online safety, particularly for children and families, and for the benefit of all users in Malaysia,” said the commission.

Previously, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said explained that the establishment of the Online Safety Committee is crucial given Malaysia’s vast social media landscape with 33.1 million active social media users, representing 96% of the total population.

“Of this number, an estimated 10.6 million users are under 18 years old, making Malaysia one of the countries with the highest digital literacy and exposure rates in the region,” she said during a ministerial briefing on the committee in the Special Chambers of the Dewan Rakyat on Nov 13.

“This indicates that the government cannot act alone, hence a safe online environment can only be achieved through practical synergy between the government and platform providers.”

The Online Safety Bill was passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Dec 11, 2024, and was gazetted on May 22 this year.

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...-like-it-or-not

Next lowyat also need to register with IC and face, as you said gov authorities should have access to this information.

the platform with smut n hard coreoorn contents mana? Biar kan je lepas tu aka hati nak final censorship board??

MCMC's platform licensing move a good step forward for digital governance, says IGP
By JUSTIN ZACK
Nation
Monday, 15 Dec 2025
3:32 PM MYT

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) Deeming Provision to consider major digital providers as automatically licensed – and therefore subject to Malaysian laws – from Jan 1 is a step towards strengthening governance of such platforms, says Bukit Aman.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the current digital ecosystem requires a more responsive regulatory approach to online threats, including online child exploitation and fraud.

"The police will continue to work closely with the MCMC and other agencies through a 'whole-of-government' approach to ensure that the new mechanisms currently being finalised can enhance the effectiveness of investigations, strengthen information sharing, and expedite action against harmful content or activities in the digital space," he said in a statement on Monday (Dec 15).

"The police remain committed to carrying out enforcement in accordance with existing legal provisions and to enhancing internal readiness to ensure that the digital security framework to be introduced can be effectively supported."

He added that the police force is confident that the framework's implementation will bolster digital protection for the public and increase cooperation between the government and digital platform providers.

"This step also serves as an important foundation for safeguarding the safety of future generations, especially children and families, within an increasingly challenging cyber landscape," he said.

Earlier on Monday, the MCMC announced that Internet messaging and social media service providers with eight million or more users in Malaysia will be considered to be registered Application Service Provider Class or ASP© licensees from next year.

It said this would be made possible through a dispensation of formalities under Section 46A of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Deeming Provision).

Platforms and providers that meet criteria for the Deeming Provision include WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, it added.

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...rnance-says-igp

2026 and still bodoh got believe anything online got privacy at all! bodoh manusia!

For the safety of visitors to the digital world
Nation
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025

PETALING JAYA: Strengthened regulations over the online space will protect children’s well-being and give families greater confidence in guiding the responsible use of technology, says Women, Family and Community Develop­ment Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

She said strengthened regulatory measures play a significant role in enhancing child protection, noting increased exposure to various online risks including sexual exploitation, scams, cyberharassment or exposure to indecent or dangerous content.

“At the same time, the ministry will continue implementing comprehensive child-protection initiatives including online safety awareness programmes and enforcing existing laws alongside strategic cooperation with relevant agencies.

“Child safety is a joint responsibility,” she said in a statement yesterday.

This comes as the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that all Internet messaging and social media service providers with eight million or more users in Malaysia which are subject to the licensing framework under the Applications Service Provider Class (ASP©) licence, will be deemed registered as an ASP© licensee through a dispensation of formalities under section 46A of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Deeming Provision).

In a related statement, the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department said the move is significant in completing implementation of, and strengthening, the core objectives of the Online Safety Act 2025, which comes into force on Jan 1.

“This reflects the principle of accountability which has become the core of the Act, ensuring service providers have clear duties when it comes to protecting users, especially vulnerable groups like children from cyberbullying and more.

“The move also factors in the balance between online safety and freedom of speech,” it said yesterday.

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said MCMC’s initiative is an important step towards strengthening digital platform governance.

“The police will continue to work closely with MCMC and other agencies to ensure that the new mechanisms currently being finalised can enhance the effectiveness of investigations, strengthen information sharing and expedite action against harmful content or activities in the digital space.

“We remain committed to carrying out enforcement in accordance with existing legal provisions and to enhancing internal readiness to ensure that the digital security framework to be introduced can be effectively supported,” he said in a statement.

The IGP also said the police force is confident that the framework’s implementation will bolster digital protection for the public and increase cooperation between the government and digital platform providers.

“This step also serves as an important foundation for safeguarding the safety of future generations, especially children and families, within an increasingly challenging cyberlandscape,” he added.

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...e-digital-world

censor kau kau

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_of_the_children

last time was music, movies, books



This post has been edited by Redhunt: Yesterday, 09:52 AM

Sure, once they get to 8 million users or more. Probably a good idea as well.

CCP style censorship incoming.
I already deleted all the contents in my socmed and ready to delete accounts.

Anyone wanna talk bad things about gov, just look at what happened to Albert Tei.

Nepal style protest incoming?

this is way more taliban than taliban, its just a socmed profile for fark sake. Theres far more important things to concentrate in the country

You obviously have never had family who's dealing with scam or blackmail cases.