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.
318 events advancing 184 policy or regulatory changes:
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Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium
Termination of WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
On 30 March 2026, the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions was terminated following the conclusion of the World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference, which ended without consensus to extend the measure. The moratorium had …
Communications and Multimedia Commission's child protection code under Online Safety Act
Communications and Multimedia Commission closes consultation on child protection code under Online Safety Act
On 13 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) closes the consultation on the child protection code under the Online Safety Act 2025. The code establishes mandatory safety obligations for licensed applications and co…
Communications and Multimedia Commission's risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act
Communications and Multimedia Commission closes consultation on risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act
On 13 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) closes the consultation on the proposed risk mitigation code under the Online Safety Act. The code applies to licensed online service providers operating services that m…
Communications and Multimedia Commission's online safety plan under Online Safety Act
Communications and Multimedia Commission closes consultation on online safety plan under Online Safety Act
On 13 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission closes the consultation on the online safety plan under the Online Safety Act 2025. The consultation gathers information on the requirements under Section 20 of the Act, which …
Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into alleged religiously offensive content on Threads and Facebook
Communications and Multimedia Commission announced investigation into alleged religiously offensive content on Threads and Facebook
On 11 March 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced an investigation into the dissemination of videos on social media platforms, including Threads and Facebook, that allegedly insult the religion of Islam. The i…
Financial Action Task Force report on regulatory recommendations for stablecoins and unhosted wallets
Financial Action Task Force released report on regulatory recommendations for stablecoins and unhosted wallets
On 3 March 2026, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a report on stablecoins, focusing on their use in peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions via unhosted wallets. The report notes that by mid-2025, over 250 stablecoins were in circulation, wi…
Report on compliance with social media content takedown requests under Communications and Multimedia Act and Online Safety Act
Ministry of Communications issued report on social media platforms' compliance with government requests to remove online content
On 2 March 2026, Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications reported that social media platforms complied with around 90% of 115,161 government requests to remove online content during January and February 2026. It was highlighted that 103,986 requests w…
Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation into alleged false narratives pertaining to race, religion, and royalty distributed on Facebook and TikTok
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…
Competition Commission's market review to assess impact of digital economy
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…
Communications and Multimedia Commission removal of content concerning religion, royalty, and race content under Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588)
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…