Meta, Telegram Among 4 Social Media Platforms Applied For MCMC License
Meta, Telegram Among 4 Social Media Platforms Applied For MCMC License
Implemented under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), the licencing initiative the government said aims to enhance online safety, safeguard users and improve regulatory oversight of social media and internet messaging platforms.The Malaysia Communication and Multimedia Commission has confirmed that so far four social media platforms have applied for license to operate their platforms in the country.
馬來西亞通訊和多媒體委員會確認，目前已有四個社交媒體平台申請在該國運營其平台的許可證。
The new rules for social media platforms to have a license to operate in Malaysia kicks in effective January 1 2025 or they could see access to their services being restricted.
新的社交媒體平台在馬來西亞運營需要許可證的規則將於2025年1月1日生效，否則可能會限制訪問其服務。
Malaysia made a pivotal move towards safer digital platforms as the Class Licence for Application Service Providers (CSP) for social media providers.
馬來西亞在實現更安全的數字平台方面邁出了重要一步，爲社交媒體提供者的應用服務提供商（CSP）實施了類別許可證。
Implemented under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588), the licencing initiative the government said aims to enhance online safety, safeguard users and improve regulatory oversight of social media and internet messaging platforms.
根據1998年通信與多媒體法案（第588號法案）實施的許可證計劃，政府表示旨在增強在線安全，保障用戶數並改善對社交媒體和Internet Plus-related消息平台的監管。
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), on July 27 2024, mandated that all social media and messaging services with at least eight million registered users in Malaysia must secure the licence.
馬來西亞通信與多媒體委員會（MCMC）於2024年7月27日規定，所有在馬來西亞註冊用戶數達到至少八百萬的社交媒體和消息服務必須獲得許可。
Failure to comply by the enforcement date constitutes an offence under Act 588 and may result in legal action, according to MCMC.
根據MCMC，未能在執行日期之前遵守規定將構成《第588號法案》下的違法行爲，並可能導致法律行動。
As of Dec 31 2024, Telegram and Tencent (WeChat) are among the platforms that have submitted their licencing applications.
截至2024年12月31日，Telegram和騰訊控股（微信）是已提交其許可申請的平台之一。
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