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Meta calls for app store age checks to protect children
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (290+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Meta is calling for age verification at the app store level to protect young users, as countries worldwide debate tighter social media restrictions following Australia's example. Meta Asia-Pacific Director of Public Policy (Products) Philip Chua said 2026 has seen…...
About 1,000 register as 'Safe Internet Heroes' at MCMC Ramdan Bazaar campaign
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (243+ words) In a statement today, MCMC said the programme, held simultaneously at 19 Ramadan bazaars nationwide, supports efforts to empower the public with knowledge and responsible Internet usage practices in daily life. It said the programme attracted people from various segments of…...
Russian hackers 'targeting messaging apps': Dutch spies
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (220+ words) THE HAGUE: Russian hackers have targeted messaging apps used by Dutch officials, intelligence services in the Netherlands said on Monday, as part of what they described as a "large-scale global cyber campaign. "The hackers are attempting to crack WhatsApp and…...
Australians reach for VPNs as online age-restrictions take effect
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (409+ words) SYDNEY: Australians downloaded virtual private networks (VPNs) in droves as one of the world's largest pornography distributors blocked users while the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions. Last December, Australia announced a ban on teenagers using social media. A…...
Tune Talk unveils Malaysia's first cloud-native core network on Amazon Web
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (163+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Tune Talk Sdn Bhd has launched Malaysia's first cloud-native core network on Amazon Web Services (AWS), marking a key step in its network modernisation efforts. Tune Talk said it is advancing its digital transformation by deploying a full…...
Waktu Solat Malaysia introduces new features ahead of Ramadan
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (274+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Islamic lifestyle mobile application Waktu Solat Malaysia has introduced a no-ads subscription plan and a new in-app article feature for Ramadan 2026. The initiative, launched by REV Media Group, was introduced following feedback from users requesting a smoother and…...
Telekom Malaysia may stay on DNB network longer, forgo RM127mil prepaid payment
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (297+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd may continue its existing wholesale access arrangement with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) for another year in a worst-case scenario, RHB Research said. January 2028 may be the long-stop date for termination by access seekers, the firm…...
Error-prone Bing Kun-Noraqilah fall short of another title in Singapore
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (17+ words) Error-prone Bing Kun-Noraqilah fall short of another title in Singapore'NST Online What To Read Next...
Lack of offline spaces driving Malaysian youth toward extremist online communities
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (465+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Teenagers are increasingly turning to shady online communities to connect and make friends, partly because real-world spaces for them are disappearing. Chasseur Group security analyst Munira Mustaffa said teenagers genuinely craved places where they could express themselves, find…...
Fahmi: TM-DNB dispute won't affect 95pct 5G coverage target
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (194+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The issue between Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will not affect efforts to achieve 95 per cent 5G network coverage. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil described the situation as a contractual commercial dispute between the two parties....