Malaysia: Ministry of Communications issued Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025 including content moderation authority governance

On 29 December 2025, the Ministry of Communications adopted the Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025 under the Online Safety Act 2025, including provisions on content moderation governance. The Regulations specify that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (the Commission) is required to acknowledge reports within 1 hour, complete assessments within 24 hours, and respond to user inquiries within 7 days. Users have 15 days to challenge dismissed reports or moderation actions and 7 days to access online safety information. The Regulations also provide that service providers who fail to comply may face fines of up to MYR 1’000,000. The Regulations take effect on 1 January 2026.