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Malaysia: Communications and Multimedia Commission's child protection code under Online Safety Act

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jun 2026 in force
22 May 2026 adopted
13 Mar 2026 processing consultation
12 Feb 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jun 2026
in force

Child protection code under Online Safety Act enters into force

On 1 June 2026, the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025 entered into force. The Code, issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) under section 80 of the Act, applies to licensed applications service pr…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
22 May 2026
adopted

Communications and Multimedia Commission adopted child protection code under Online Safety Act

On 22 May 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) adopted the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025, published the same day. The Code applies to licensed applications service providers and licensed conten…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
13 Mar 2026
processing consultation

Communications and Multimedia Commission closes consultation on child protection code under Online Safety Act

On 13 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) closes the consultation on the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025. The code establishes mandatory safety obligations for licensed applications and co…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
12 Feb 2026
in consultation

Communications and Multimedia Commission opened consultation on child protection code under Online Safety Act

On 12 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) opened a consultation on the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025, until 13 March 2026. The code establishes mandatory safety obligations for licens…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body