On 13 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced an investigation under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 into the spread of false narratives relating to race, religion, and r…
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…
On 12 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) opened a consultation on the proposed risk mitigation code under the Online Safety Act, until 13 March 2026. The code applies to licensed online service providers ope…
On 12 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission opened a consultation on the online safety plan under the Online Safety Act 2025, until 13 March 2026. The consultation aims to gather information on the requirements under …
On 10 February 2026, the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) published the findings of its market review on the digital economy ecosystem under the Competition Act 2010. The review, which began in July 2024, assessed market structure and business…
On 7 February 2026, the Minister of Communications announced that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) coordinated the removal of 1’493 pieces of content related to religion, royalty, and race (3R) in cooperation with global…
On 4 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children. The statement notes the rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images, including deepfakes produced throug…
On 23 January 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) lifted the temporary restriction on access to the Grok application on the X platform, after X implemented additional preventive and safety measures. The MCMC noted tha…
On 16 January 2026, the ASEAN Digital Ministers adopted the Hanoi Digital Declaration at the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The Declaration applies to ASEAN Member States and sets out their commitment to deepening regional…
On 16 January 2026, the ASEAN Digital Ministers adopted the Hanoi Digital Declaration at the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The Declaration applies to ASEAN Member States and sets out commitments to advance regional digita…