MCMC to regulate cloud services with 'light touch'

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it will use a “light touch” approach to regulate cloud services in Malaysia from Jan 1 next year in order to provide data protection to users and related agencies.

The MCMC said there were concerns over data security after taking into account the increasing use of cloud services in the daily lives of Malaysians.

“This regulatory approach will ensure...