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Malaysia's government says determining anti-competitive practices on e-commerce platforms requires detailed analysis of costs, subsidies, and market impact—not just low prices. A new e-Commerce Act is being drafted.
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Department is investigating an alleged unauthorised disclosure of customer account and billing information on social media, with Maxis confirming unauthorised access occurred and legal action underway.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has successfully removed 457,562 pieces of online gambling content since January 2025, with service providers acting on 98% of takedown requests. The crackdown also saw 1,778 gambling websites blocked.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing tougher penalties for anti-competitive conduct and new criminal offences targeting those who obstruct competition investigations through data destruction.
Social media companies operating in Malaysia must implement user age-verification systems or risk fines up to RM10 million under the Online Safety Act 2025, lawmakers heard today.