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===Categories of harmful content===
===Categories of harmful content===
The Act identifies nine categories of harmful content that platforms must address, including child sexual abuse material, financial fraud, harassment, incitement to violence or terrorism, and other harmful categories. Child sexual abuse and financial fraud are designated as "priority harmful content" subject to additional regulation and faster response requirements.<ref name=":0" /> <!-- < Page 3 of the FAQ. Not sure if this should be cited as Book -->
The Act identifies nine categories of harmful content that platforms must address including child sexual abuse material, financial fraud, harassment, incitement to violence or terrorism, and other harmful categories (exceptions are made for some educational content).<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputaktap/2867049_BI/Act 866-Online Safety Act 2025.pdf |title=Online Safety Act 2025 |year=2025 |publication-date=2025 |pages=65-66 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260213213744/https://lom.agc.gov.my/ilims/upload/portal/akta/outputaktap/2867049_BI/Act%20866-Online%20Safety%20Act%202025.pdf |archive-date=2026-02-13 |url-status=live}}</ref> Child sexual abuse and financial fraud are designated as "priority harmful content" subject to additional regulation and faster response requirements.<ref name=":0" /> <!-- < Page 3 of the FAQ. Not sure if this should be cited as Book -->


===Platform obligations===
===Platform obligations===