MCMC cracks down on harmful content with two ONSA codes effective June 1

MCMC cracks down on harmful content with two ONSA codes effective June 1

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Two new codes under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025, the Child Protection Code (CPC) and Risk Mitigation Code (RMC), will take effect June 1, requiring digital platforms to take stricter action against harmful content and better protect children online.The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said in a statement today that both codes were developed following engagement sessions with industry players, ci…

MCMC cracks down on harmful content with two Online Safety Act codes effective June 1

UPDATED 4.30PM | Digital platforms required to take stricter action and better protect children.

Stricter safeguards for children under changes to online safety law from June 1

PETALING JAYA: Online service providers will be required to install stronger safeguards for children and stricter measures to tackle harmful content with two new codes under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Onsa).

Social Media Users To Verify Age Using Official Documents From June 1

KUCHING, May 22 (Bernama) — Users of social media platforms will need to upload official government-issued documents for age verification following the implementation of two new codes under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) introduced by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), effective June 1. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said under the two codes, namely the Children’s Protection Code (CPC) and the Risk Mitigat…

Age verification for social media users starts June 1

By Dayangku Hidayatul KUCHING, May 22: The Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has introduced two new codes prohibiting children under 16 from registering social media accounts by requiring government-issued documents to be uploaded for age verification. Education Minister Teo Nie Ching said the new Child Protection Code (CPC) and Risk Mitigation Code (RMC), introduced under the Online Safety Act (ONSA), place responsibility…

TikTok works with MCMC to tighten platform safety and protect young users in Malaysia

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