Malaysia: Anti-bully Act 2026 (Act 876) including content moderation regulation enters into force
Description
Anti-bully Act 2026 (Act 876) including content moderation regulation enters into force
On 16 June 2026, the remaining provisions of the Anti-bully Act 2026 entered into force by appointment of the Minister in Federal Government Gazette notification P.U. (B) 209. The Act defines bullying to include acts carried out through electronic o…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2026-01-13
adopted
2026-03-01
in grace period