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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has cautioned parents to monitor children's interactions with artificial intelligence systems, warning that AI should never replace human relationships despite its utility for information retrieval.
Singapore's newly established Online Safety Commission has removed a TikTok post that falsely implicated a fitness instructor in former Acting Minister Faishal Ibrahim's resignation, underscoring the agency's swift action against online misinformation.
Australia's online safety regulator has filed Federal Court proceedings against Telegram, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove content promoting terrorism. The move signals tighter enforcement of digital platform accountability across the Asia-Pacific region.
Malaysia's International Regulatory Conference 2026 ended with calls for more flexible digital regulation, stronger platform oversight and international coordination to build consumer trust in an evolving digital economy.
Malaysia's communications regulator has successfully removed 12,353 deepfake and manipulated content posts since January, representing a 94 per cent success rate. The government is strengthening enforcement through new AI labelling requirements.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has stressed that accountability and people-centred governance are fundamental to building a trustworthy digital ecosystem, as Malaysia confronts surging harmful online content.
Malaysia has launched the International Regulatory Conference 2026, a pivotal two-day gathering designed to reshape the nation's approach to digital regulation, artificial intelligence governance, and online safety in an era of rapid technological change.
Malaysia faces an ongoing tension between protecting children online and preserving freedom of expression, according to government and civil society leaders at an international regulatory conference.
Malaysia's communications regulator is advocating for consistent legal frameworks between the physical and digital worlds to better combat online threats, particularly those targeting children, as criminals exploit weaker digital regulations.
Malaysia is reinforcing its digital governance infrastructure through initiatives like the National Digital Network Plan, 5G expansion and the Online Safety Act 2025, with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stressing the need for regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with accountability.
Australia's online safety watchdog has exposed a sharp rise in sexual extortion targeting young men and boys through social media, uncovering critical weaknesses in how tech platforms respond to the crime.
Singaporean actress Eswari Gunasagar has publicly condemned both the creation of AI-generated intimate images and the victim-blaming culture that enables such abuse, highlighting societal failures in empathy.
Sabah's Youth Development Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan emphasises the need for intensified digital literacy programmes to protect residents from online threats, citing over 1,200 complaints related to scams and cyberbullying in the first half of 2024.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry is assessing how well licensed social media platforms comply with two new codes under the Online Safety Act 2025, which took effect in June. The evaluation focuses on protecting children and mitigating online risks.
The Dewan Rakyat will debate the Online Safety Act 2025's subsidiary instruments, school safety measures, and assistance for micro-entrepreneurs affected by regional supply chain disruptions during today's sitting.