MCMC to hold public consultation on new regulatory framework for social media service providers
Proposed requirements include having robust measures on user data protection, addressing online harm and enhancing content moderation.
Thu Aug 01 2024
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here's what you need to know
The new suite of features represents a fundamental shift in how Chrome will track user data for the benefit of advertisers.
Fri Sep 15 2023
Twitter received 16,000 information requests from over 85 govts in first half of 2022
Twitter also received about 53,000 legal requests from governments around the world to remove content.
Wed Apr 26 2023
TikTok attacked for China ties as US lawmakers push for ban
Chew said TikTok has been "building what amounts to a firewall to seal off protected US user data from unauthorize foreign access.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Cybersecurity audit needed to guarantee user data security - Fahmi
An audit of cybersecurity needs to be done to guarantee the data security of users in the country, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
Fri Dec 16 2022
Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data
A whistleblower testified, raising new concerns about foreign meddling at the influential social media platform.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Hackers got user data from Meta with forged request
Meta gave user information to hackers who pretended to be law enforcement officials last year, a company source said.
Thu Mar 31 2022
MCMC implements light touch regulation on cloud services
Annuar said it was important for cloud services to be regulated to ensure data security, data privacy, data protection and user data flow.
Fri Oct 15 2021
LinkedIn says some user data scraped and posted for sale
LinkedIn said the incident was not a data breach and no private member account data from the platform was included.
Sat Apr 10 2021
WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash
WhatsApp said the update was focused on allowing users to message with businesses and does not affect personal conversations.
Fri Jan 15 2021
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Wed Dec 16 2020
Australia sues Facebook over user data, echoing U.S. antitrust case
Earlier this month, Australia went ahead with plans to make Facebook and internet giant Google pay domestic media outlets for content that appeared on their websites.
Wed Dec 16 2020
Singapore watchdog fines Grab S$10,000 for 4th user data privacy violation
The regulator also directed Grab to put in place a data protection by design policy.
Mon Sep 14 2020
Tech companies suspend processing Hong Kong government data requests
Facebook, Google and Twitter have temporarily block Hong Kong's authorities from accessing user data
Tue Jul 07 2020
Russia tells Facebook to localise user data or be blocked
Russia will block access to Facebook next year unless the social network stores the personal data of its citizens on Russian servers.
Tue Sep 26 2017
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024