Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Indonesia has deactivated approximately five million underage accounts across digital platforms following implementation of a new child protection regulation. The government adopted a risk-based approach encouraging platform redesigns rather than age bans.
Telegram has been restored to Apple's App Store following a brief worldwide disappearance that prevented new downloads. The platform confirmed the restoration but the cause remains unclear.
Maxim Malaysia's first safety report shows safety issues represent less than 1% of customer inquiries, with over 90% of all queries resolved. The company invested RM2,015,090 in driver licence verification support.
European Union regulators have identified serious gaps in TikTok's child protection measures, with preliminary findings showing the platform's account settings violate strict digital safety standards and expose minors to cyberbullying and predatory contact.
A Tokyo court has handed down a 16-year prison sentence to a 44-year-old man convicted of murdering a 22-year-old woman during a livestream in March 2023, after a financial dispute over unpaid loans.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has urged stronger support for the Malaysian Media Council, advocating for social media platforms to join as self-regulatory members to address ethical concerns in Malaysia's expanding digital media landscape.
Nigeria's competition regulator has begun investigating major technology and artificial intelligence companies for allegedly exploiting news content without authorization and engaging in unfair market practices.