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E-Commerce | 26th March 2007
Consumer Protection Act proposed to be extended to on-line transactions
Telecommunications | 16th March 2007
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announces successful applicants for WiMAX spectrum licences
IT Security | 16th March 2007
Scam to steal airtime from unsuspecting prepaid mobile phone users via airtime sharing service (ATS) provided by mobile network operators being investigated
IT Security | 16th March 2007
Cyber crime is on the rise, with 117 cases being brought to court between January and February 2007 as compared to 35 cases for the whole of 2006
Telecommunications | 13th March 2007
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission takes action against a total of 11 mobile content services providers for spamming and other regulatory violations
Telecommunications | 1st March 2007
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission appoints consortium to operate and manage the Mobile Number Portability Clearinghouse (NPC) in Malaysia
Broadcasting | 16th February 2007
Approval for live telecast of Sensasi, a TV3 entertainment programme has been withdrawn by The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission due to breach of content guidelines
Dispute Resolution | 13th February 2007
Government proposes to table a Mediation Act to govern statutory, administrative and private mediation proceedings
Online Content | 7th February 2007
MDEC CEO issues clarification in relation to RM150 million eContent Fund intended to spur the development of the local ICT content industry for domestic and export market
Intellectual Property | 1st February 2007
Dispute between Public Performance Malaysia (PPM) and owners of small businesses in relation to payment of royalties for Chinese New Year songs played in their premises
Telecommunications | 30th January 2007
Dispute between application service providers (ASPs) and Telekom Malaysia in relation to Telekom Malaysia’s dominant position and alleged anti-competitive behaviour
IT Security | 16th January 2007
Conviction in Singapore for tapping into an unsecured wireless network (under Singapore’s Computer Misuse Act) indicative of potential position under Malaysia’s Computer Crimes Act
Online Content | 11th January 2007
Defamation suit brought by New Straits Times and others against prominent Malaysian bloggers, Jeff Ooi and Ahirudin Atan
Telecommunications | 15th December 2006
The Malaysian Internet Exchange (MyIX) is launched by a consortium of 17 Malaysian Internet Service Providers
Open Source | 5th December 2006
Open Source Master Plan amended as Malaysian Government adopts neutral technology platform which favours neither open-source or proprietary software
Online Content | 3rd December 2006
Malaysian Government considering its options to to prevent bloggers “from disseminating disharmony, chaos, seditious material and lies”
Telecommunications | 27th November 2006
The Communications and Multimedia Commission releases new National Numbering and Electronic Addressing Plan
Telecommunications | 20th November 2006
The Communications and Multimedia Commission publishes new Spectrum Plan
E-Commerce | 19th October 2006
The Electronic Commerce Act 2006 comes into force
IT Security | 11th October 2006
Police arrest 13 youths for online theft using personal banking details obtained from the customers of a Malaysian bank via phishing
Telecommunications | October 2006
The Minister of Energy, Water & Communications amends the standard conditions for Application Service Provider class licences
Broadcasting | October 2006
The Communications and Multimedia Commission issues a report on the mandatory standard for digital terresterial television broadcasting for “free to air” services in Malaysia
E-Commerce | September 2006
The Electronic Commerce Act 2006 obtains Royal Assent