Malaysia: Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025 including content moderation authority governance enter into force

On 1 January 2026, the Online Safety (Period) Regulations 2025, including content moderation authority governance, under the Online Safety Act 2025, enter into force. 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.