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Malaysia: Online Safety Bill including content moderation authority governance received royal assent

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Online Safety Bill including content moderation authority governance received royal assent

On 6 May 2025, the King of Malaysia signed the Online Safety Bill into law as the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866). The Act establishes an Online Safety Committee to oversee and regulate online content, alongside an Online Safety Appeal Tribunal to …

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2024-12-10
under deliberation

On 10 December 2024, the Online Safety Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bil…

2024-12-11
under deliberation

On 11 December 2024, the Online Safety Bill was passed by the House of Representatives, proceeding …

2024-12-16
adopted

On 16 December 2024, the Online Safety Bill was adopted by the Senate. The Bill establishes an Onli…

2025-05-06
adopted

On 6 May 2025, the King of Malaysia signed the Online Safety Bill into law as the Online Safety Act…

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, the Online Safety Act 2025, including content moderation authority governance, e…