Malaysia: Order appointing implementation date for Online Safety Act 2025 (P.U. (B) 449/2025)
Progress
Current status
adopted
08 Dec 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ministry of Communications adopted order on implementation date for Online Safety Act 2025 (P.U. (B) 449/2025)
On 8 December 2025, Malaysia’s Minister of Communications appointed 1 January 2026 as the date on which the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866) will enter into force, in accordance with subsection 1(2) of the Act. This subsection empowers the Minister …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government