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The '''Online Safety Act 2025''' ('''Act 866''') is Malaysian legislation that came into force on January 1, 2026, requiring social media and messaging platforms with over 8 million Malaysian users to remove harmful content and implement safety measures.<ref>https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/01/01/online-safety-act-2025-comes-into-effect</ref> The Act targets nine categories of harmful content including child sexual abuse material and financial fraud, with platforms facing fines up to RM10 million for non-compliance.<ref>https://www.mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-releases/online-safety-act-2025</ref> Civil society groups have raised concerns about potential censorship and surveillance, while the government maintains the Act targets platform accountability rather than individual users.<ref>https://www.article19.org/resources/malaysia-online-safety-act-threatens-freedom-of-expression/</ref> | The '''Online Safety Act 2025''' ('''Act 866''') is Malaysian legislation that came into force on January 1, 2026, requiring social media and messaging platforms with over 8 million Malaysian users to remove harmful content and implement safety measures.<ref>https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/01/01/online-safety-act-2025-comes-into-effect</ref> The Act targets nine categories of harmful content including child sexual abuse material and financial fraud, with platforms facing fines up to RM10 million for non-compliance.<ref>https://www.mcmc.gov.my/en/media/press-releases/online-safety-act-2025</ref> Civil society groups have raised concerns about potential censorship and surveillance, while the government maintains the Act targets platform accountability rather than individual users.<ref>https://www.article19.org/resources/malaysia-online-safety-act-threatens-freedom-of-expression/</ref> | ||