MCMC LAUNCHES PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ONLINE SAFETY PLAN

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) today initiated a public consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for the Online Safety Plan.

In a statement, the MCMC said the consultation includes draft Codes of Risk Mitigation and the Child Protection Code as part of the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA).

“The proposed regulatory framework and draft codes aim to strengthen online platforms’ capacity to manage safety risks, with particular emphasis on protecting children, families and vulnerable groups.

“These documents set out clear requirements for service providers to take reasonable and effective measures to practically reduce online harm,” the MCMC said.

Through the public consultation, the MCMC is inviting public participation to help shape a safer online ecosystem, including feedback on the effectiveness and feasibility of measures to enhance online safety protections.

“The public, industry players, civil society organisations and other stakeholders are encouraged to review the consultation documents and submit their feedback,” the statement read.

The MCMC said written feedback may be submitted, either physically or electronically, by 5 pm on March 13.

Further information on the public consultation documents for the proposed regulatory framework of the Online Safety Plan is available at https://mcmc.gov.my/en/onsa/media/announcements/public-consultation-on-the-online-safety-plan.

The draft Codes of Risk Mitigation and Child Protection Code can be accessed at https://mcmc.gov.my/en/onsa/media/announcements/public-consultation-on-the-codes-of-the-duties-und.

-- BERNAMA