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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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Amended Communications and Multimedia Act

Latest event Date: 2026-07-17 law consultation closed

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…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
under deliberation

Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Bill No. DR 19/2026)

Latest event Date: 2026-07-13 law introduction

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'…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, messaging service provider
in consultation

Prohibition of services in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-10 law consultation opened

National AI Office opened consultation on AI Governance Bill including prohibition of services

On 10 July 2026, the National AI Office opened a public consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, which includes provisions on the prohibition of certain AI services, until 31 July 2026. The Bill would apply to AI sy…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Prohibition of goods and services
Economic activity ML and AI development
in consultation

Performance monitoring requirement in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-10 law consultation opened

National AI Office opened consultation on AI Governance Bill including performance monitoring requirements

On 10 July 2026, the National AI Office opened a public consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, including performance monitoring requirements, until 31 July 2026. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the ma…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Performance monitoring requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in consultation

Testing requirements in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-10 law consultation opened

National AI Office opened consultation on AI Governance Bill including testing requirements

On 10 July 2026, the National AI Office opened a public consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, including testing requirements, until 31 July 2026. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the market, developed…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Testing requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in consultation

Design requirements in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-10 law consultation opened

National AI Office opened consultation on AI Governance Bill including design requirements

On 10 July 2026, the National AI Office opened a consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, including design requirements, until 31 July 2026. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the market, developed, or use…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design requirement
Economic activity ML and AI development
in consultation

Artificial intelligence authority governance in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-10 law consultation opened

National AI Office opened consultation on AI Governance Bill including artificial intelligence authority governance

On 10 July 2026, the National AI Office opened a public consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, including artificial intelligence authority governance, until 31 July 2026. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed …

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

UK Accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Latest event Date: 2026-07-03 treaty adoption

Canada ratified UK’s Accession Protocol to the CPTPP

On 3 July 2026, the Minister of International Trade announced that Canada had ratified the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partner…

Implementer
CPTPP
Policy area International trade
Policy or regulatory element Border measure, nes
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Online Safety (Compounding of Offences) Regulations 2026 [No. P.U (A) 245]

Latest event Date: 2026-07-01 order implementation

Online Safety (Compounding of Offences) Regulation enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the Online Safety (Compounding of Offences) Regulation under the Online Safety Act enters into force. The Regulation applies to licensed application service providers and licensed content application service providers. The regulation…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Content moderation
Policy or regulatory element Content moderation authority governance
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content, software provider: app stores, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
in force

Online Safety (Online Safety Plan) Regulations 2026 [No. P.U. (A) 244]

Latest event Date: 2026-07-01 order implementation

Online Safety (Online Safety Plan) Regulations enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the Online Safety (Online Safety Plan) Regulations under the Online Safety Act 2025 enter into force. The Regulations apply to licensed application service providers and licensed content applications service providers, requiring them…

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