Malaysia cracks down on cybercrime with new rules for digital space: ‘necessary reset’

Malaysia is overhauling its nearly 30-year-old cybercrime law to address online fraud, digital impersonation, and AI-generated abuse. The Cybercrimes Bill 2026 was passed by the lower house in July 2026 and approved by the upper house, but experts caution its success hinges on effective enforcement and preventing power misuse.