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Online Safety Act

Platforms, not regulators, hold key to tackling online harms: MCMC

Commission says digital platforms must take greater accountability as scams, illicit content and other online threats continue to rise

Platforms must act before drug content spreads: MCMC

More than 7,000 takedown requests made this year, but regulator says reporting alone is not enough

Protecting users from AI manipulation should be next priority for ONSA: Expert

Kamales Lardi says online safety laws must look beyond content and address the psychological impact of AI-driven platforms

Online safety must start with platform design, not endless content takedowns: experts

Panellists at the recent International Regulatory Conference 2026 (IRC 2026) say sustainable online safety requires holding platforms accountable for how they operate, shifting the focus from policing content to redesigning digital services from the ground up

ONSA puts platform responsibility at the centre of Malaysia’s online safety push: experts

Regulators and industry leaders say the Online Safety Act marks a shift from removing harmful content to requiring digital platforms to prevent harm through safer systems

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