Malaysia: Amendment of Communications and Multimedia Commission Act
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
27 Aug 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced Amendment of Communications and Multimedia Commission Act
On 27 August 2023, the Malaysian Cabinet agreed to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 (Act 589). These amendments, proposed by the Communication and Multimed…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government