Malaysia: Content moderation authority governance in Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025 [P.U.(A) 465/2025]
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jan 2026 in force
29 Dec 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025 including content moderation authority governance enter into force
On 1 January 2026, the Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025, including content moderation authority governance, under the Online Safety Act 2025, enter into force. The Regulations specify that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commissio…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Ministry of Communications issued Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025 including content moderation authority governance
On 29 December 2025, the Ministry of Communications adopted the Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025 under the Online Safety Act 2025, including provisions on content moderation governance. The Regulations specify that the Malaysian Communication…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government