CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has assured that its directive to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to redire...
: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has assured that its directive to Internet Service Providers to redirect domain name system traffic using third-party DNS servers back to their servers will not affect, disrupt, or block users from accessing legitimate websites.
“The blocking of illegal websites is not a new practice; it has been in place for many years. What is being done now is a strengthening of measures to prevent access to content that is unlawful,“ he said during a briefing on the DNS redirection here today. Commenting on perceptions and concerns regarding user privacy being compromised due to the implementation of the directive, Mohamed Sulaiman emphasised that MCMC does not have visibility over Internet browsing activities, nor will this action affect Internet speed.
The directive, which is set to take effect on Sept 30, has led some to view the given timeframe as too short. However, Mohamed Sulaiman noted that ISPs were informed of the matter last year. When asked about the necessity of the DNS redirection directive, particularly in light of Malaysia’s upcoming enforcement of social media licensing in January next year, Mohamed Sulaiman explained that harmful and illegal content is present in various formats and platforms, with the majority found on social media.
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