Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
285 events advancing 166 policy or regulatory changes:
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Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into X over alleged misuse of artificial intelligence to generate harmful content
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission opened an investigation into X over alleged misuse of artificial intelligence to generate harmful content
On 3 January 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) opened an investigation into online harms on the social media platform X through the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence tools. The investigation concerns the dig…
Declaration No. 87 of 2025 regarding dispensation with license requirement for social media and instant messaging service providers
Minister of Communications Declaration No. 87 of 2025 regarding dispensation with license requirement for social media and instant messaging service providers enters into force
On 1 January 2026, the Minister of Communications Declaration No. 87 of 2025 regarding dispensation with the license requirement for social media and instant messaging service providers under the Communications and Multimedia (Licensing) Regulations…
Communications and Multimedia Commission clarification regarding Declaration No. 87 of 2025 regarding dispensation with license requirement for social media and instant messaging service providers
Communications and Multimedia Commission clarified declaration to render social media and messaging platforms with 8 million or more users registered beginning 2026 (Declaration No. 87 of 2025)
On 15 December 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission clarified that Declaration No. 87 of 2025 will render social media and messaging platforms with 8 million or more users registered beginning 1 January 2026. The original ord…
Competition Commission investigation into Dagang Net for alleged anti-competitive behaviour
High Court dismissed Dagang Net's judicial review application against abuse of dominance finding
On 5 December 2025, the High Court dismissed Dagang Net’s judicial appeal, which aimed to overturn the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s decision upholding the Malaysia Competition Commission’s finding that the company had abused its market dominance in…
Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into illegal content displayed on social media platforms
Communications and Multimedia Commission issued report on enforcement actions against child-related obscene content
On 3 December 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that between 1 January 2024 and 30 November 2025, it had identified 957 cases of child-related obscene content and had secured the removal of 899 posts, corr…
Order establishing 16 as minimum age for social media use
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced order establishing 16 as minimum age for social media use
On 3 December 2025, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced an order establishing 16 as minimum age for social media use. Specifically, the MCMC announced that it was in the process of formulating subsidiary instrumen…
Commitment to continuation of moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions in CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
CPTPP and EU members announced CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including commitment to continuation of moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) issued the CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including a commitment to co…
Cross-border data transfer regulation in CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
CPTPP and EU members announced CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU) issued the CPTPP-EU Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including cross-border data …
Commitment to maintain moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions in CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
Parties to CPTPP and ASEAN Members announced CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including commitment to maintain moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and ASEAN Members issued the CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, which includes a reaffirmed commitm…
Cross-border data transfer regulation in CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement
Parties to CPTPP and ASEAN Members announced CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and ASEAN Members announced the CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including cross-border data tran…