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Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2026in force
06 May 2025adopted
16 Dec 2024adopted
11 Dec 2024under deliberation
10 Dec 2024under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

Online Safety Act including content moderation authority governance enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Online Safety Act 2025, including content moderation authority governance, enters into force. The Act applies to licensed service providers, including Application Service Providers (ASPs), Content Application Service Providers…

  • Entry into force notification, Malaysia Federal Legislation Portal (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
06 May 2025
adopted

Online Safety Bill including content moderation authority governance received royal assent

On 6 May 2025, the King of Malaysia signed the Online Safety Bill into law as the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866). The Act establishes an Online Safety Committee to oversee and regulate online content, alongside an Online Safety Appeal Tribunal to …

  • Online Safety Act 2025, Malaysia Federal Legislation Portal (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typesigning
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
16 Dec 2024
adopted

Adopted Online Safety Bill including content moderation authority governance

On 16 December 2024, the Online Safety Bill was adopted by the Senate. The Bill establishes an Online Safety Committee to oversee and regulate online content alongside an Appeals Tribunal to address disputes and appeals arising from the Committee's …

  • Malaysia ONLINE SAFETY BILL 2024, Malaysia Dewan Negara (Senate) (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
11 Dec 2024
under deliberation

Passed Online Safety Bill including content moderation authority governance

On 11 December 2024, the Online Safety Bill was passed by the House of Representatives, proceeding to consideration by the Senate. The Bill establishes an Online Safety Committee to oversee and regulate online content alongside an Appeals Tribunal t…

  • Online Safety Bill 2024, Official Parliament of Malaysia (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typepassage
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
10 Dec 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Online Safety Bill including content moderation authority governance

On 10 December 2024, the Online Safety Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill establishes an Online Safety Committee to oversee and regulate online content alongside an Appeals Tribunal to address disputes and appeals arising …

  • Online Safety Bill 2024, Official Parliament of Malaysia (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament