Telcos Respond To MCMC’s Statement On Mobile Phone Data Collection

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Malaysian telcos clarified their data handling practices following the MCMC's statement on the Mobile Phone Data (MPD) initiative. Concerns arose after a report suggested telcos were providing personal user data to the MCMC. The MCMC clarified that the MPD is for statistical purposes only, using anonymized data, and denied requesting Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Telcos like U Mobile, TM, and CelcomDigi reassured customers that shared data is anonymized and aggregated, adhering to strict data governance standards and relevant laws.