MCMC to hold public consultation on new regulatory framework for social media service providers

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MCMC to hold public consultation on new regulatory framework for social media service providers
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will hold a public consultation on the development of comprehensive guidel...

: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will hold a public consultation on the development of comprehensive guidelines regarding the conduct requirements and responsibilities for internet messaging and social media providers following the gazettement of a new regulatory framework today.

“Proposed requirements include having robust measures on user data protection, age assurance to restrict users under 13 years old from accessing the platforms of the said service providers, addressing online harm and enhancing content moderation. The commission also stressed that end users of service providers will not be affected by the new regulatory framework and only service providers, such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, WeChat, WhatsApp, X and YouTube, are required to obtain a s Service Provider Class Licence from the MCMC if they meet the licensing criteria of having at least 8,000,000 Malaysian registered users.

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