Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting kingMalaysia has ordered TikTok to explain its slow response to offensive content targeting the royal family. The platform failed to promptly r...
21 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Here’s how countries are cracking down on kids’ social media useAs concerns over online safety increase, governments around the world are tightening rules on children’s access to social media. In India, ...
28 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
In wake of US social media verdicts, look at what limits other countries have imposed for kidsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. A day earlier in New Mexico...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Juries take the lead in the push for child online safetyTwo juries have held social media giants accountable for harming young users. This marks a significant shift, validating a new legal strate...
26 Mar, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Malaysia to take legal action against X, xAI over Grok concernsThe Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) already suspended access to Grok, which is integrated into both the X and xAI...
13 Jan, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Malaysia plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026Malaysia will soon ban social media for those under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people from online dangers. The government is ...
24 Nov, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
Malaysia obtains local court order against Telegram for allegedly spreading harmful contentA Malaysian high court granted an interim injunction order to halt the spread of the harmful content and prevent the re-publication of simi...
19 Jun, 2025, 09.15 AM IST
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new lawThe law, which is designed to address the growing issue of cybercrime, requires social media platforms and messaging services in Malaysia w...
02 Jan, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
ByteDance cuts over 700 jobs in Malaysia in shift towards AI moderation, sources sayThe employees, most of whom were involved in the firm's content moderation operations, were informed of their dismissal by email late Wedne...
11 Oct, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
Tech giants urge Malaysia to pause plan for social media platform licensesIn July, Malaysia's communications regulator said social media platforms with more than eight million users in the country would be require...
26 Aug, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
Malaysia orders Meta, TikTok to forge plans to combat harmful contentMalaysia has ordered tech giants Meta and TikTok to present plans to combat harmful content online, authorities said Tuesday, after the Mus...
10 Apr, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
TikTok to take proactive steps to address issues in MalaysiaShort video app TikTok is committed to taking proactive measures to address issues raised by Malaysia, a spokesperson said, after its gover...
13 Oct, 2023, 09.41 AM IST
Malaysia mulls rules for Google, Meta to pay news outlets for contentMalaysia said on Tuesday it is considering regulations that will make internet giants Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook parent Meta Platfo...
05 Sep, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
Malaysia reverses plan to take legal action against Meta over harmful contentLast month, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it would take legal action against Meta for failing to act a...
29 Jul, 2023, 07.56 AM IST
Time ticking for TikTok to review its policyTikTok, the social media video-sharing platform, has faced criticism for failing to remove harmful content during Malaysia's 2022 General E...
26 Jun, 2023, 01.58 PM IST
Malaysia to take legal action against Meta, says harmful content not removedMalaysian authorities said on Friday they will take legal action against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms for failing to remove "unde...
23 Jun, 2023, 08.37 AM IST
- Malaysia to monitor Internet for 'harmful' blogs
Malaysia has formed a task force to scour the Internet for blog postings deemed harmful to national unity
03 Sep, 2010, 02.53 PM IST