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Internet Users Survey 2017
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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
The Internet Users Survey (IUS) is a series of purpose built surveys
conducted by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
(MCMC). It is part of MCMC regulatory function to monitor communications
and multimedia activities and encourage development in the industry.
The main objective of IUS 2017 is to measure and understand users’
behaviour and uncover opportunities present in the emerging market.
These surveys highlight several scopes which involved:
1.
Online activities;
2.
Consumers e-commerce participation;
3.
Online security and privacy;
4.
Child online parental control; and
5.
Demographic of Internet users and non-users.
Results from this survey would give stakeholders a better understand
Internet usage environment in Malaysia, for undertaking imperative
initiative towards converging communications and multimedia industry.
The definition of terminologies adopted in this survey are based on
international standards and existing framework.
Survey Background and Objective