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Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into alleged false narratives pertaining to race, religion, and royalty distributed on Facebook and TikTok

Latest event Date: 2026-02-13 investigation announcement

Communications and Multimedia Commission announced investigation over alleged false narratives pertaining to race, religion and royalty on Facebook and TikTok

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…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
in consultation

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

Latest event Date: 2026-02-12 order consultation opened

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…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Age verification requirement
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
in consultation

Communications and Multimedia Commission's risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2026-02-12 order consultation opened

Communications and Multimedia Commission opened consultation on risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act

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…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
in consultation

Communications and Multimedia Commission's online safety plan under Online Safety Act

Latest event Date: 2026-02-12 order consultation opened

Communications and Multimedia Commission opened consultation on online safety plan under Online Safety Act

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 …

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
concluded

Competition Commission's market review to assess impact of digital economy

Latest event Date: 2026-02-10 inquiry closure

Competition Commission published findings following market review on digital economy ecosystem

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…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, online advertising provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, software provider: other software
in force

Communications and Multimedia Commission removal of content concerning religion, royalty, and race content under Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588)

Latest event Date: 2026-02-07 investigation ruling

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission issued report on removal of content regarding religion, royalty, and race content under Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588)

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…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
adopted

Statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children

Latest event Date: 2026-02-04 declaration adoption

UNICEF issued statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children classifying deepfake abuse as child sexual abuse material and calling for criminalisation and prevention measures

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…

Implementer
UN members
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
under investigation

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into X over alleged misuse of artificial intelligence to generate harmful content

Latest event Date: 2026-01-23 investigation interim ruling

Communications and Multimedia Commission lifted temporary restriction on access to Grok application on X platform

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…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation regulation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
adopted

Artificial Intelligence commitments in Hanoi Digital Declaration (6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting)

Latest event Date: 2026-01-16 declaration adoption

Hanoi Digital Declaration (6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting) including Artificial Intelligence commitments

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…

Implementer
ASEAN
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Economic activity ML and AI development
adopted

Cross-border data transfer commitments in Hanoi Digital Declaration (6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting)

Latest event Date: 2026-01-16 declaration adoption

Hanoi Digital Declaration (6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting) including cross-border data transfer provisions

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…

Implementer
ASEAN
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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