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Vietnam is considering sweeping restrictions on social media use by children under 16, including posting bans and mandatory parental registration, as governments worldwide tighten online protections for minors.
Malaysia's communications regulator has taken down 1,550 pieces of offensive content involving children between 2022 and mid-2023, supported by new legislation designed to protect minors online.
Malaysia's Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching stressed that technological advancement alone is insufficient without accountability, public trust, and regulatory oversight to ensure digital safety and fairness.
Thailand has introduced an accelerated legal process to suspend and remove illegal online content as unlawful URLs multiply from tens of thousands to millions, covering gambling sites, investment fraud and SMS scams.
Twenty-five US Republican lawmakers have pressed President Trump to initiate trade investigations against European Union tech regulations, characterizing them as discriminatory economic tools against American technology companies.
Malaysia's communications regulator has emphasised the need for stronger legal parity between the physical and digital worlds to better protect vulnerable groups, particularly children, from escalating online threats and exploitation.
Google has capitulated in its legal battle over app distribution, agreeing to allow third-party app stores to operate within its Google Play Store rather than forcing users to download them externally.
Europe's highest court has rejected Google's attempt to overturn a €750,000 fine imposed by Italian regulators for gambling advertisements on YouTube, ruling that platforms cannot claim blanket immunity when they enter commercial partnerships with content creators.
Malaysia's Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia has thrown its support behind a government initiative to establish accreditation standards for religious educators operating on digital platforms, citing concerns over unqualified preachers.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has taken down 457,562 pieces of online gambling content and blocked 1,778 gambling websites since January 2025, representing a coordinated crackdown by the MCMC and enforcement agencies.
The European Commission has accepted X's proposed remedies for breaching transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act, marking a significant moment in EU-US tech regulation tensions.
Google has appealed to the European Union's top court to uphold a lower court decision that annulled a €1.49 billion antitrust fine, arguing the Commission's case contains fundamental errors.
Malaysia has intensified regulation of digital platforms in 2026, banning AI chatbot Grok temporarily and introducing age restrictions for social media users under 16. Meanwhile, global supply chain disruptions are driving up gadget prices across the region.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission are deepening their partnership to tackle harmful online content and improve how authorities communicate during crises.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised the conservative opposition and Greens for referring strengthened child social media ban amendments to an eight-week Senate inquiry, warning the delay will allow platforms to delete compliance evidence.
Malaysia has taken down more than 11,600 deepfake videos and manipulated content since 2024, with complaints rocketing from 917 to nearly 8,000 cases as of mid-June. The government is tightening AI misuse regulations through its new Online Safety Act.
Australia is escalating enforcement of its groundbreaking ban on social media for under-16s, imposing steeper fines and granting its online safety regulator expanded investigative powers to tackle persistent non-compliance by major platforms.
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will intensify monitoring of internet content throughout the Johor state election campaign, ensuring compliance with electoral regulations and preventing dissemination of prohibited material.
Parliament's opening week yielded just one passed bill as lawmakers grappled with mounting unemployment figures and security challenges. The Road Transport Amendment targets illegal racing while ministers outlined plans for victim compensation schemes.
Social media platforms operating in Malaysia face penalties of up to RM10 million if they fail to comply with new age-verification rules under the Online Safety Act 2025, parliament heard today.
Malaysia's AI Governance Bill will establish clear accountability mechanisms for individuals and organisations using artificial intelligence, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said in Parliament, addressing growing public concerns over AI-related risks.
The Dewan Rakyat is scheduled to address critical issues including Johor's water capacity expansion plans, measures to strengthen the Malaysia Competition Commission's oversight of housing markets, and age verification protocols for social media users.
Malaysia is deploying a coordinated regulatory strategy pairing a new AI Governance Bill with reinforced existing legislation to combat emerging threats from deepfakes, synthetic content, and identity manipulation.
Telegram has mounted a legal challenge against India's temporary block of its messaging service, which the government imposed to prevent exam cheating. The company filed a petition in court this week.