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Protecting users from AI manipulation should be next priority for ONSA: Expert

Kamales Lardi says online safety laws must look beyond content and address the psychological impact of AI-driven platforms

Social media platforms face RM10 million fine for failing age verification rules: Fahmi

Communications Minister says enforcement under the Online Safety Act 2025 includes penalties, compliance notices and ongoing engagement with platforms through a regulatory sandbox

CPC mandates secure age checks for social media platforms: Fahmi

New child protection framework requires age verification mechanisms to restrict under-16 users from creating social media accounts

Protecting children online goes beyond law: MCMC

Authorities emphasise parental guidance, digital literacy and community awareness alongside ONSA to protect children

Instagram to limit teen access to mature content under new PG-13 rules

Meta’s new move to protect young users includes tighter controls on mature themes, stronger parental settings, and AI-powered age prediction

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders