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

01 Jan 2026
in force

Online Safety (Fees) Regulations 2025 enter into force

On 1 January 2026, the Online Safety (Fees) Regulations under the Online Safety Act 2025, enter into force. The Act provides that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission may issue directions to service providers and shall maintain a r…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
29 Dec 2025
adopted

Ministry of Communications adopted Online Safety (Fees) Regulations 2025

On 29 December 2025, the Minister of Communications adopted the Online Safety (Fees) Regulations under the Online Safety Act 2025. The Act provides that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission may issue directions to service providers…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government