{
  "id": 11069721,
  "title": "Meta given until Oct 2 to respond over WhatsApp account issues, says MCMC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/meta-given-until-oct-2-to-respond-over-whatsapp-account-issues-says-11069721",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T00:23:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/01/meta-given-until-oct-2-to-respond-over-whatsapp-account-issues-says-mcmc/237175"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 1, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) requested a detailed response from Meta regarding issues involving suspended, inaccessible, or unauthorized-accessed WhatsApp accounts. The commission had received 92 complaints concerning the matter. On September 25, MCMC formally submitted an official request to Meta, followed by discussions on September 28. Meta was given until October 2 to provide feedback and a solution for the affected user accounts. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil instructed the MCMC to clarify Meta's response on hacking and deactivated WhatsApp accounts. The commission clarified that hacking and blocking are different matters; hacked accounts may be misused for scams, spam, or violate WhatsApp's terms of service, which can ultimately result in the account being blocked by Meta.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is demanding a comprehensive e...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Meta given until Oct 2 to respond over WhatsApp account issues, says MCMC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/meta-given-until-oct-2-to-respond-over-whatsapp-account-issues-says",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:23:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}