# Malaysia's Plan To Block Overseas DNS Dies After a Day 🚫

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/malaysias-plan-to-block-overseas-dns-dies-after-a-day/291067>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, freebies\
**Created:** [September 10, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/malaysias-plan-to-block-overseas-dns-dies-after-a-day/291067 "2024-09-10T23:45:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/malaysias-plan-to-block-overseas-dns-dies-after-a-day/291067/1 "2024-09-10T23:45:22Z")

</div>

Summary:

* * *

1. Plan Abandoned  
Malaysia’s telecommunications regulator has scrapped its plan to block overseas DNS services just one day after its announcement. The move was intended to redirect traffic to local DNS servers to prevent access to harmful content.

2. Backlash and Criticism  
The plan faced significant backlash, with critics accusing the government of censorship and overreach. Concerns were raised about the potential impact on Malaysia’s digital economy and innovation.

3. Policy Reversal  
Due to the strong opposition, including from legislators and tech advocates, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has decided to abandon the DNS redirection plan.

Read more at: [The Register](https://www.theregister.com)