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Malaysia Ensures Anonymity in Telecom Data Collection

6/10/2025

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Malaysia's communications regulator, MCMC, has reassured citizens that data gathered from telecom companies for the Mobile Phone Data project is completely anonymised, safeguarding personal identities. Major telcos like CelcomDigi and Maxis stand firm on their privacy commitments, ensuring compliance with data protection laws while contributing valuable insights for ICT and tourism policy-making.

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Malaysia's communications regulator, MCMC, has reassured citizens that data gathered from telecom companies for the Mobile Phone Data project is completely anonymised, safeguarding personal identities. Major telcos like CelcomDigi and Maxis stand firm on their privacy commitments, ensuring compliance with data protection laws while contributing valuable insights for ICT and tourism policy-making.