Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban
“Experts warn age checks could expose sensitive identity data while pushing determined minors towards harder-to-monitor spaces.”
DarkSword Spyware
"The spyware, known as DarkSword, was observed targeting entities in Malaysia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Turkey …" article from @scmpnews.bsky.social...
Malaysia Minister Controversy
#Malaysia "Posts on Zulkifli’s statement drew thousands of comments, with many taking the opportunity to poke fun at the minister while questioning the logic behind his assumptions.”...
Malaysia ‘Online Safety‘
Echoes of Australia and other areas: #Malaysia online regulation tightening...
Malaysian Socials Control
"The Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield young people from online harm like cyberbullying, scams and sexual exploitation." #Malaysia...
Malaysia Social Media Ban
It’ll be interesting to monitor the impact of this: "The Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield young people from online harm like cyberbullying,...
Malaysiakini ‘suspension‘
SCMP/Apple News, Malaysiakini’s Facebook suspension raises press freedom concerns in Malaysia, 1 Oct 2025 “The move came hours after the news portal published a report on a network of...
Malaysia Digital ID Issues
SCMP, Malaysia mulls making digital ID mandatory as security fears hinder adoption, 22 Jul 2025 “A botched roll-out and data leaks involving millions in recent years have made Malaysians...
Malaysia conversion controversy
SCMP, Japanese ex-adult star Rae Lil Black raises eyebrows as ‘Muslim convert’ in Malaysia, 12 Mar 2025. “Japanese former adult film star Rae Lil Black has ignited a social...
Malaysia Influencer Paranormal ‘Hoax‘
SCMP, Rescue of ‘missing’ Malaysian influencer from Indonesian jungle sparks hoax claims, 7 Feb 2025 (posted retrospectively) “Malaysian social media has been gripped by the antics of an influencer...