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Minister: Telco call data request aims to improve network, not invade privacy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) request for mobile phone call data from telecommunications companies is aimed at supporting evidence-based policymaking, including enhancing network infrastructure, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The requested data does not include identities or any information that could be used to identify individuals. “The purpose is to collect data for th…
Telcos Respond To MCMC's Statement On Mobile Phone Data Collection
Several major Malaysian telecommunications companies have issued statements following the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) 6 June 2025 clarification on the Mobile Phone Data (MPD) initiative. Each has addressed concerns surrounding the handling of mobile user data, amid public scrutiny sparked by earlier reports suggesting that telcos were being asked to provide personal user information to the commission. In case you …
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