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Apple temporarily removed Telegram from its App Store over child safety violations, but restored the messaging app hours later after Telegram deleted the problematic content and blocked the user responsible.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called for the Safe Internet Campaign to be expanded into rural areas and FELDA settlements, arguing that digital safety awareness and economic opportunities should not remain confined to urban centres.
A Washington nonprofit revealed that Meta's Facebook and Instagram served thousands of advertisements for illegal AI 'nudify' apps via a Beijing-based advertising partner, despite platform policies explicitly prohibiting such content.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry revealed it has removed 457,562 pieces of online gambling-related content and blocked 1,778 gambling websites since January 2025, part of an intensified crackdown on illegal gambling operations.
A Tokyo court has handed down a 16-year prison sentence to a 44-year-old man convicted of killing a 22-year-old livestreamer during a brutal public attack in March 2023, after a financial dispute escalated into violence.
Eight secondary school students in Tawau have been arrested and remanded for two days following a physical altercation tied to the circulation of artificial intelligence-generated sexual content involving their peers.
Malaysia has moved aggressively to regulate online harms through Grok restrictions and new child safety measures, while consumers face rising gadget costs driven by AI infrastructure demand competing for memory chips.
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Malaysia's Social Welfare Department has issued a formal warning against the disclosure of children's identities on digital platforms, following a recent viral school incident. Violations carry penalties of up to RM10,000 or five years imprisonment.
Artificial intelligence is making online scams increasingly difficult to detect, with criminals using chatbots and deepfake technology to impersonate brands and individuals. Security experts advise a shift from spotting red flags to verifying legitimacy.