Malaysia: Amended Communications and Multimedia Act
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
17 Jul 2026 processing consultation
10 Jun 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Communications and Multimedia Commission's extended consultation period on amended Communications and Multimedia Act ends
On 17 July 2026, the Communications and Multimedia Commission closes the public consultation on proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The consultation period was extended from its original closing date of 10 July 2026 to…
Event type
law
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Communications and Multimedia Commission opened consultation on amended Communications and Multimedia Act
On 10 June 2026, the Communications and Multimedia Commission opened a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act, 1998, until 10 July 2026. The proposals apply to the governance and statutory authority o…
Event type
law
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body