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Malaysia's communications regulator removed 12,353 deepfake and manipulated image posts in the first six months of 2024, achieving a 94 per cent success rate in taking down harmful content flagged by platform providers.
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.
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.
Generative AI has transformed online fraud, eliminating traditional warning signs and making scams nearly indistinguishable from legitimate businesses. Security experts warn consumers must now verify authenticity rather than spot red flags.
A 27-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to 22 years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane for systematically raping and exploiting a 13-year-old girl, forcing her into prostitution and subjecting her to violent sexual abuse.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim clarified that nearly all Malaysian states receive federal allocations exceeding their tax contributions during the Dewan Rakyat's second sitting week, amid passage of major cybercrime and child protection legislation.
The US House has approved legislation requiring online platforms to protect children from sexual content and addictive design, but senators are demanding stronger legal accountability measures for tech companies.
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.
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 Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has announced that social media platforms must implement secure age-verification systems under the Child Protection Code, which came into effect on June 1, 2025.
Social media platforms operating in Malaysia risk penalties up to RM10 million for failing to implement age-verification requirements under the Online Safety Act 2025, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil told Parliament.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil briefed Sultan Nazrin Shah on the government's plans to enhance communication infrastructure across Perak and expand digital service coverage throughout the state.
A Singapore court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to at least one year of reformative training after he admitted to raping two underage girls and photographing his teenage cousin without consent.
Telegram, valued by activists for encryption, now faces bans and criminal charges globally. India's latest suspension over exam fraud highlights the app's struggle between privacy ideals and regulatory demands.
Romance scams have become one of the world's fastest-growing forms of online fraud, with artificial intelligence enabling criminals to create convincing fake identities and manipulate victims into sending money.