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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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371 events advancing 208 policy or regulatory changes:
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Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Bill No. DR 19/2026)

Latest event Date: 2026-08-03 law adoption

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…

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
processing consultation

Prohibition of services in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-31 law consultation closed

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

On 31 July 2026, the National AI Office closes the consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, which includes provisions on the prohibition of certain AI services. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the marke…

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

Performance monitoring requirement in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-31 law consultation closed

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

On 31 July 2026, the National AI Office closes the public consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, including performance monitoring requirements. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the market, developed, o…

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

Testing requirements in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-31 law consultation closed

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

On 31 July 2026, the National AI Office closes the consultation on the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, including testing requirements. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the market, developed, or used in Malaysia, or…

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

Design requirements in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-31 law consultation closed

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

On 31 July 2026, the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office closes the consultation on the proposed AI Governance Bill, including design requirements. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the market, developed, or used in Malaysia, or …

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

Artificial intelligence authority governance in AI Governance Bill

Latest event Date: 2026-07-31 law consultation closed

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

On 31 July 2026, the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office closes the consultation on the proposed AI Governance Bill, including artificial intelligence authority governance. The Bill would apply to AI systems placed on the market, developed,…

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

Statement from APEC High-Level Forum on Artificial Intelligence on Promoting Development of Artificial Intelligence in Asia-Pacific Region

Latest event Date: 2026-07-24 declaration adoption

APEC member economies issued statement on Promoting Development of Artificial Intelligence in Asia-Pacific Region

On 24 July 2026, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies issued a joint statement following the High-Level Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI), reaffirming their commitment to deepening exchanges, building consensus and stren…

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

Cybersecurity authority governance in Cybercrimes Act 2026 (Bill No. DR 8/2026)

Latest event Date: 2026-07-20 law adoption

Senate adopted Cybercrimes Act including cybersecurity authority governance

On 20 July 2026, the Cybercrimes Act was adopted by the Senate. The Act applies to entities that provide communications services to users, process or store data on behalf of users or communications services, or provide information and communications…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
adopted

Cybersecurity regulation in Cybercrimes Act 2026 (Bill No. DR 8/2026)

Latest event Date: 2026-07-20 law adoption

Senate adopted Cybercrimes Act including cybersecurity regulation

On 20 July 2026, the Cybercrimes Act was adopted by the Senate. The Act applies to entities that provide communications services to users, process or store data on behalf of users or communications services, or provide information and communications…

Implementer
Malaysia
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
processing consultation

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
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