Pornhub, the UK's largest porn website, is lobbying Members of Parliament for changes to the flagship Online Safety Act, arguing that internet age checks have inadvertently boosted rogue adult sites.

As Malaysia prepares for the Online Safety Act 2025, experts are debating whether social platforms should require MyKad for age verification, pushing for privacy-preserving methods instead.

Major tech platforms operating in the UK will be required to ban scam advertisers under new proposals announced by regulator Ofcom, as part of the next phase of implementing the Online Safety Act.

The education minister stated that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to school safety, with discussions in Dewan Rakyat also covering rules for the Online Safety Act and the fallout in West Asia. These topics highlight key legislative and social concerns.

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Google has denied breaching the Online Safety Act by promoting a "nihilistic" suicide forum that has been linked to 164 deaths in the UK. The US-based site's operators were previously fined £950,000 by Ofcom.

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, was briefed on the Online Safety Act, a legislative initiative aimed at safeguarding children from social media risks.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is proposing new measures to protect children, including a potential ban on social media for those under 16, despite an existing Online Safety Act.

A porn company, 8579 LLC, has been fined £1.35 million by Ofcom for failing to implement adequate age verification checks, marking the largest fine under the Online Safety Act to date.

The Kids Online Safety Act, a legislative measure designed to protect children on social media platforms, has advanced to the Senate floor after previously stalling in the last Congress.

Ofcom has announced it will not pursue further legal action against a suicide forum, stating it has exhausted all available legal routes under the Online Safety Act.

The UK regulator Ofcom is in a dispute with US-based forum 4chan, which is refusing to pay a £520,000 fine for alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act, arguing that the UK lacks jurisdiction.

Malaysia's new Risk Mitigation Code, part of the Online Safety Act 2025, comes into force today, introducing changes for social media and online platform users.

Malaysia's MCMC has announced two new codes under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025, effective June 1, to combat harmful online content, including a Child Protection Code.

Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, is referring 4chan for an enforcement decision under the Online Safety Act, leading to a pushback from Washington against what it perceives as British attempts to censor Americans.

A suicide forum linked to multiple deaths in Britain has been found in breach of the Online Safety Act by Ofcom for failing to block UK users, potentially facing fines or site blocking.

Malaysia's Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that social media platform operators have been granted time to adjust their internal mechanisms to comply with the National Online Safety Act (ONSA) regarding online scams and gambling.

A study reveals that YouTube continues to suggest videos glorifying eating disorders to children, though the number of problematic videos has decreased since the Online Safety Act came into force last year.

Experts highlight that hate speech spreads rapidly on social media due to strong reactions to emotional content, as discussions continue in Malaysia following the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2025.

A cyber group emphasizes that digital education is key to the successful implementation of an age verification mechanism under the Online Safety Act in Malaysia.

Malaysia is reportedly moving to restrict social media account creation for children under 16 as part of its Online Safety Act (ONSA), aligning with a global trend in digital regulation. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil stated that MyKad-based age verification is already standard practice in the country.

Sri Lanka's inaugural case under the new Online Safety Act has concluded before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, setting a precedent for future digital safety enforcement.

Malaysia's Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching announced that 90% of 115,161 requests to remove online content were complied with as the Online Safety Act took effect.

Ofcom has issued a £1.35 million fine to 8579 LLC, a porn company, for failing to implement adequate age verification measures, marking the largest fine levied under the Online Safety Act to date.