Malaysia probes telecoms giant Maxis over Khairul Aming privacy leak

Malaysia probes telecoms giant Maxis over Khairul Aming privacy leakScreenshots of an overdue bill have stirred outrage over how easily authorised staff can expose personal data3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 7:07pm, 23 Jul 2026A social media post over an unpaid phone bill has triggered a data-protection investigation in Malaysia, after one of the country’s most recognisable influencers questioned how a stranger obtained details from his telecoms account.The episode involving Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman, better known as Khairul Aming, has raised uncomfortable questions for telcos about how tightly they manage customer account information and how quickly private details can be exposed when those controls fail.Khairul posted screenshots on social media on Monday showing another user claiming that the influencer had an overdue Maxis bill of 498 ringgit (US$122), that his line could soon be barred and that digital purchases had pushed up his charges despite an advance payment of 2,000 ringgit.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x