Malaysia: Risk mitigation code under Online Safety Act enters into force
Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2026-02-12
in consultation
2026-03-13
processing consultation
2026-05-22
adopted