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Malaysia: Online Safety Act’s subsidiary instruments must uphold human rights
by Khairil Yusof
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Apr 09, 2026 05:46 PM
ARTICLE 19, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), and the Sinar Project have responded to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)’s public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for the Online Safety Plan (OSP) and the Draft Risk Mitigation Code and Draft Child Protection Code, which was published on 12 February 2026 and which will form part of the subsidiary instruments on the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA).
Internet Censorship Update: Blocking of tanahmalaya.com
by Siti Nurliza
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Mar 09, 2026 04:20 PM
Sinar Project confirms that as of March 9th 2026, tanahmalaya.com, website is a data portal collecting land ownership information, including places of worship has been blocked by the Malaysian government.
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
by Khairil Yusof
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Mar 09, 2026 09:07 AM
A global summary of legislative actions in 2025–2026 to restrict social media access for children.
MCMC temporarily restricts Grok
by Khairil Yusof
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Jan 27, 2026 05:04 PM
MCMC has temporarily restricted access to Grok, a generative artificial intelligence tool, for users in Malaysia.
AI at the Crossroads?
by Khairil Yusof
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Jan 30, 2026 01:39 PM
With Time Magazine naming Artificial Intelligence its ‘Person of the Year’ for 2025, BFM asks whether the past twelve months marked a genuine turning point for AI - not just in terms of technological capability, but in how it is being deployed, governed, and contested.
