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.
334 events advancing 192 policy or regulatory changes:
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Communications and Multimedia Commission's child protection code under Online Safety Act
Child protection code under Online Safety Act enters into force
On 1 June 2026, the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025 entered into force. The Code, issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) under section 80 of the Act, applies to licensed applications service pr…
Communications and Multimedia Commission's risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act
Risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act enters into force
On 1 June 2026, the risk mitigation code under the Online Safety Act 2025 entered into force. The Code, issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) under section 80 of the Act, applies to licensed applications service pro…
China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Centre
China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Centre was inaugurated in Beijing
On 24 May 2026, the China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Centre (China-ASEAN AI Centre) was inaugurated in Beijing. The China-ASEAN AI Centre was established under the framework of the China-ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting to adv…
APEC ministers responsible for trade's joint statement including measures on AI cooperation and cross-border e-commerce (Suzhou statement)
APEC ministers responsible for trade adopted joint statement including measures on AI cooperation and cross-border e-commerce
On 23 May 2026, Trade Ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) adopted the joint statement (Suzhou statement) on advancing regional trade integration, resilient supply chains, trade digitalisation, services liberalisation, and coo…
Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into alleged false narratives pertaining to race, religion, and royalty distributed on TikTok
Communications and Multimedia Commission issued notice against TikTok requiring prompt removal of offensive content directed at Malaysian royal institutions
On 21 May 2026, the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a notice to TikTok in relation to content reportedly not removed in a timely manner, including content concerning Malaysian royal institutions. The notice requests the platfo…
Joint Statement on Electronic Commerce and Commitment to Maintain Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
Twenty World Trade Organization members committed not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions
On 7 May 2026, twenty members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) committed to refrain from imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions among themselves from 8 May 2026, following the lapse of the multilateral WTO e-commerce moratorium at …
Determination on mandatory standards for quality of service for content applications services (No. 2 of 2026)
Communications and Multimedia Commission adopted determination on mandatory standards for quality of service for content applications services
On 7 May 2026, the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued the determination on mandatory quality of service standards for content application services. The determination applies to all licensed Content Applications Service Providers …
Guideline on data protection by design
Department of Personal Data Protection released guideline on data protection by design
On 30 April 2026, the Department of Personal Data Protection issued the data protection by design guideline under subsection 48(g) of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709). The guideline explains how data controllers and processors should …
Personal Data Protection Guideline on Automated Decision-Making and Profiling (ADMP)
Department of Personal Data Protection released Personal Data Protection Guideline on Automated Decision-Making and Profiling (ADMP)
On 30 April 2026, the Malaysian Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) released Version 1.0 of the Personal Data Protection Guideline on Automated Decision-Making and Profiling (ADMP), issued by the Personal Data Protection Commissioner under…
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Guideline
Personal Data Protection Department adopted data protection impact assessment guideline
On 30 April 2026, the Personal Data Protection Department issued Version 1.0 of the data protection impact assessment guideline under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709). The Guideline is issued under subsection 48(g) of Act 709 and subp…