(1) The objects of this Act are—

 

(a) to promote national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

 

(b) to establish a licensing and regulatory framework in support of national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

 

(c) to establish the powers and functions for the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission; and

 

(d) to establish powers and procedures for the administration of this Act.
 

(2) The national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry are—
 

(a) to establish Malaysia as a major global centre and hub for communications and multimedia information and content services;

 

(b) to promote a civil society where information-based services will provide the basis of continuing enhancements to quality of work and life;

 

(c) to grow and nurture local information resources and cultural representation that facilitate the national identity and global diversity;

 

(d) to regulate for the long-term benefit of the end user;

 

(e) to promote a high level of consumer confidence in service delivery from the industry;

 

(f) to ensure an equitable provision of affordable services over ubiquitous national infrastructure;

 

(g) to create a robust applications environment for end users; 

 

(h) to facilitate the efficient allocation of resources such as skilled labour, capital, knowledge and national assets;

 

(i) to promote the development of capabilities and skills within Malaysia's convergence industries; and 

 

(j) to ensure information security and network reliability and integrity.
 

(3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as permitting the censorship of the Internet.