Progress

Current status
adopted
03 Aug 2026 adopted
15 Jul 2026 under deliberation
13 Jul 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
messaging service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

03 Aug 2026
adopted

Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 was adopted by Senate

On 3 August 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 was adopted by the Senate. The Bill expands the Commission's functions to include developing and regulating standards for interoperability and trust in co…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
15 Jul 2026
under deliberation

Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 was passed by House of Representatives

On 15 July 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, amending the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act, was passed by the House of Representatives. The Bill would expand the Commission's re…

Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Jul 2026
under deliberation

Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 was introduced to House of Representatives

On 13 July 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, amending the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act, was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill would expand the Commission'…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament