Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 15 -- The Malaysian Ministry of Communications has been taking drastic measures to fight increasingly online scams and bullying, given that they not only cause financial losses but also affect the mental wellbeing of society, including teenagers.
Speaking on October 14, Malaysian Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil said that the ministry's Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has enforced licensing requirements for internet messaging and social media service providers that meet the criteria to apply for the Application Service Provider (Class) License under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), starting January this year.
This step ensures all service providers bear responsibilit...