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Malaysia perlu ‘sovereign cloud’ lindungi data kritikal negara

Utusan Malaysia

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July 2, 2026

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia perlu mewujudkan sistem sovereign cloud atau pengkomputeran awan berdaulat bagi melindungi data keselamatan kritikal negara dan maklumat peribadi rakyat. Langkah itu sekali gus memperkukuh kedaulatan digital negara tanpa menjejaskan keterbukaan terhadap pelaburan digital global. Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, langkah itu juga penting bagi memastikan kepentingan negara terus terpelihara ketika ... Read more The post Malaysia perlu ‘sovereign cloud’ lindungi data kritikal negara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 30, 2026

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nigeria Set to Harmonise Internet Regulations

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Malay Mail

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· Jun 25, 2026

Govt drafting new law to tighten e-commerce platform accountability, plug regulatory gaps

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Saudi Gazette

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· Jul 4, 2026

Tawakkalna adds 160 new services in June through 40 public and private entities

RIYADH — Forty government, private, and non-profit entities added 160 new services to Tawakkalna in June, expanding the national platform's digital offerings for citizens and residents. The expansion builds on Tawakkalna's efforts to enhance the user experience by providing a broader range of digital services through a unified national platform. It aims to simplify access to government, private, and non-profit services. The expasion also intends to reduce the time and effort required to obtain them, enhance the efficiency of government services, and improve quality of life. The newly added services span a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, municipalities and housing, justice, environment, transportation, economy, labor, social security, and tourism. They were introduced through partnerships with various ministries, authorities, universities, and government, private, and non-profit entities.

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