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Malaysia's AI Governance Bill will place legal accountability on humans and organisations rather than AI systems themselves, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced in Parliament, as the framework aims to balance innovation with public protection.
European leaders are rallying behind plans to restrict children's social media access, with Irish PM Micheál Martin stating momentum is building for continent-wide protections ahead of Ireland's EU presidency.
Thailand has deployed artificial intelligence to block 13,888 illegal World Cup gambling websites in just 18 days. The government is also warning businesses against broadcasting matches without permission, with penalties up to four years imprisonment and 800,000 baht fines.
Canada's government has introduced legislation to restrict companies from using personal data to charge consumers different prices, while preserving legitimate loyalty rewards and giving individuals greater control over their information.
The UK government plans to ban children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook, with enforcement targeting platforms rather than young users.
Malaysia's government has begun enforcing age-verification requirements for social media accounts effective immediately, with Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil warning platforms they must respect local laws or face consequences.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has cautioned online platform operators that breaching the Risk Mitigation Code under the Online Safety Act could result in penalties reaching RM10 million, signalling stricter enforcement of digital safety standards.
Malaysia's communications regulator will require social media users to submit government-issued identification for age verification starting June 1. The measure aims to prevent children under 16 from accessing major platforms including TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will enforce two new regulatory codes from June 1 to combat harmful online content and strengthen child protection on digital platforms.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has met with civil society groups to discuss online safety measures for children, including proposed age verification systems for users under 16 and development of a Child Protection Code.