Fahmi: MCMC yet to receive request to ban Russian e-hailing apps

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has not received any requests to ban the Russian e-hailing applications InDrive and Maxim.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that if the Transport Ministry were to submit such a request, MCMC would fulfil its duties in accordance with the law.
"At present, MCMC has not informed me of any request from the Transport Ministry to take action," he said.
"Action can be taken under the Communications and Multimedia Act. However, as of today, we have yet to receive such a request.
"If one is submitted, MCMC will carry out its responsibilities in line with the law," he added during the ministry's weekly press conference today.

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