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Department of Personal Data Malaysian National News Agency
Protection Malaysia (BERNAMA)
The Personal Data Protection BERNAMA was established under the
Department was established on 16 Parliament Act 1967, and its functions
May 2011. The main responsibility of the include sourcing and reporting the latest
Department is to regulate the processing news which is true and fair. It serves as a
of personal data of individuals involved source which provides the latest news
in commercial transactions by user data and reliable information for newspapers,
to ensure it will not be misused and broadcast stations, global wire services
misconstrued by interested parties. The and internet. In addition, BERNAMA
users’ personal data security must be also provides a wide range of financial
protected to prevent any form of abuse news services and real-time information
against the storage or processing of from multiple platforms in line with
personal data of individuals, public and technological developments and the
private sectors in Malaysia through any dissemination of news and information
form of commercial transactions which is services directly to the public, such as on
defined under the web page, radio, television and mobile
phones.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Department of Personal Data Protection Malaysian National News Agency
Malaysia, Level 6, KKMM Complex, (BERNAMA),
Lot 4G9, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Wisma BERNAMA, No 28,
Federal Government Administrative Centre, Jalan 1/65A Off Jalan Tun Razak,
62100 Putrajaya 50400, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-8911 5000 | Fax: 03-8911 7959 Tel: 03-26939933 | Fax: 03-2698 1102 /
Website: www.pdp.gov.my 03-26913972
Website: www.bernama.com
National Film Development Corporation
Malaysia (FINAS) The Malaysian Communications and
Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
In order to generate growth and
strengthen the local film and creative The Malaysian Communications and
industries, FINAS and the National Film Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is
Malaysia was combined or merged in a statutory body established under
line with the formation/formulation of the the Malaysian Communications and
National Film Development Corporation Multimedia Act 1998 (AKM) to implement
Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2012 which and promote national policy objectives
was gazetted in 2013 which is to establish for the communications and multimedia
a single film corporation to control the sector. Among the functions of the
affairs of the film and content and Commission include the issuance of
the creative industries of the country licenses, regulate the services provided
to ensure it can be implemented in a by the licensee, monitor service standards
strategic, helpful and productive way, in and standard network facilities, promote
accordance with the National Creative competition, encourage the expansion
Industry Policy. of postal services and regulate postal
rates, and monitoring and supervisory
National Film Development Corporation activities of certification authorities in the
Malaysia (FINAS) field of digital signatures.
Complex Studio Merdeka,
Jalan Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor The Malaysian Communications and
Tel: 03-4104 1300 | Fax: 03-4107 5216 Multimedia Commission (MCMC),
Website: www.finas.gov.my 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-8688 8000 | Fax: 03-8688 1000
Website: www.skmm.gov.my
Department of Personal Data Malaysian National News Agency
Protection Malaysia (BERNAMA)
The Personal Data Protection BERNAMA was established under the
Department was established on 16 Parliament Act 1967, and its functions
May 2011. The main responsibility of the include sourcing and reporting the latest
Department is to regulate the processing news which is true and fair. It serves as a
of personal data of individuals involved source which provides the latest news
in commercial transactions by user data and reliable information for newspapers,
to ensure it will not be misused and broadcast stations, global wire services
misconstrued by interested parties. The and internet. In addition, BERNAMA
users’ personal data security must be also provides a wide range of financial
protected to prevent any form of abuse news services and real-time information
against the storage or processing of from multiple platforms in line with
personal data of individuals, public and technological developments and the
private sectors in Malaysia through any dissemination of news and information
form of commercial transactions which is services directly to the public, such as on
defined under the web page, radio, television and mobile
phones.
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Department of Personal Data Protection Malaysian National News Agency
Malaysia, Level 6, KKMM Complex, (BERNAMA),
Lot 4G9, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Wisma BERNAMA, No 28,
Federal Government Administrative Centre, Jalan 1/65A Off Jalan Tun Razak,
62100 Putrajaya 50400, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-8911 5000 | Fax: 03-8911 7959 Tel: 03-26939933 | Fax: 03-2698 1102 /
Website: www.pdp.gov.my 03-26913972
Website: www.bernama.com
National Film Development Corporation
Malaysia (FINAS) The Malaysian Communications and
Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
In order to generate growth and
strengthen the local film and creative The Malaysian Communications and
industries, FINAS and the National Film Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is
Malaysia was combined or merged in a statutory body established under
line with the formation/formulation of the the Malaysian Communications and
National Film Development Corporation Multimedia Act 1998 (AKM) to implement
Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2012 which and promote national policy objectives
was gazetted in 2013 which is to establish for the communications and multimedia
a single film corporation to control the sector. Among the functions of the
affairs of the film and content and Commission include the issuance of
the creative industries of the country licenses, regulate the services provided
to ensure it can be implemented in a by the licensee, monitor service standards
strategic, helpful and productive way, in and standard network facilities, promote
accordance with the National Creative competition, encourage the expansion
Industry Policy. of postal services and regulate postal
rates, and monitoring and supervisory
National Film Development Corporation activities of certification authorities in the
Malaysia (FINAS) field of digital signatures.
Complex Studio Merdeka,
Jalan Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor The Malaysian Communications and
Tel: 03-4104 1300 | Fax: 03-4107 5216 Multimedia Commission (MCMC),
Website: www.finas.gov.my 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor
Tel: 03-8688 8000 | Fax: 03-8688 1000
Website: www.skmm.gov.my
