Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Coverage of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Malaysia bars under-16s from social media as new rules come into force
Malaysia began enforcing age verification requirements for social media platforms, barring children under 16 from opening new accounts and requiring existing users to confirm identities using official documents. The measures are part of the Online Safety Act 2025, implemented by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) through frameworks like the Child Protection Code.
- Malaysia demands TikTok explain failure to block fake account using AI to insult king
Malaysia's communications regulator issued a statutory demand to TikTok after a fake account used AI to create offensive content targeting the country's king, including false claims and manipulated images. The MCMC criticized TikTok for failing to take sufficient and timely action against the defamatory posts.