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Malaysia's digital economy is positioned to reach 30% of GDP by 2030, up from 25.5% last year, through targeted policies including an AI Action Plan and Malaysia Digital 2030 framework.
Telegram has disappeared from Apple App Store search results globally, though the app continues functioning for existing users. The cause remains unclear, with no statements from Apple or Telegram's founder Pavel Durov.
The Trump administration has completed details of voluntary cybersecurity assessments designed to evaluate whether advanced American AI systems can be exploited for hacking, following recent incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic models.
Twenty-five US Republican lawmakers have called on President Trump to launch trade investigations against EU digital regulations, arguing that rules like the Digital Markets Act unfairly target American technology companies.
New York has imposed an immediate moratorium on new large data centres with capacity of at least 50 megawatts, becoming the first US state to take such action. The pause aims to allow regulators to develop stronger oversight of the rapidly expanding sector.
The European Parliament has failed to break a stalemate over protecting children online, allowing a voluntary reporting system to expire in April. Disagreements over encryption safeguards have stalled progress on updated regulations.