Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
Telegram has disappeared from Apple App Store search results worldwide, though the app continues working for existing users. The cause—technical glitch or deliberate removal—remains unclear as neither Apple nor Telegram has commented.
A Sepang Sessions Court has ordered prominent blogger Papagomo to present his defence against charges of publishing false information on social media, concerning an alleged withdrawal of PKR parliamentary support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
A British Labour MP is pursuing legal action against Elon Musk's xAI, seeking a court order to prevent Grok from generating non-consensual sexualised images. The case could set precedent for how data protection laws apply to AI developers globally.
Activists are mounting legal challenges against India's government over deployment of artificial intelligence surveillance systems at the country's largest youth protest in decades, raising questions about state monitoring powers.
Thousands of young Indians protesting exam irregularities and demanding education reforms have adapted to government-imposed internet shutdowns by adopting alternative communication technologies, including peer-to-peer Bluetooth messaging.
Malaysian policymakers are navigating the complex tension between protecting children online and preserving freedom of expression through the Online Safety Act 2025, with enforcement emerging as the critical challenge.
Prominent Malaysian influencer Khairul Aming has publicly expressed alarm following the unauthorised disclosure of his personal phone bill details online, raising fresh concerns about digital privacy breaches affecting public figures.
Police in Negeri Sembilan have detained a man for allegedly posting insulting content about state royalty on social media. His mobile phone was confiscated during the arrest.
Meta has appealed a landmark Los Angeles verdict that found its platforms deliberately designed to addict young users, challenging a US$3 million damages award and threatening similar litigation.
The European Commission has concluded that Meta's Instagram and Facebook employ deliberately addictive design features that disproportionately harm minors, potentially triggering fines exceeding €12 billion and forcing platform redesigns across EU territories.
Denmark has intervened in a major European Court of Justice case backing Belgium against tech companies including Google and Meta over publishers' digital rights and compensation for news content.
A Greek politician investigating the sale of NSO's Pegasus spyware to governments was himself hacked using the same technology, revealing the irony of Europe's surveillance crisis and highlighting weak enforcement of oversight.