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Malaysia's communications regulator has mobilised over 148,300 Sabahans through its Safe Internet Campaign since January, targeting online fraud awareness and digital literacy in rural communities.
Malaysia's MADANI Kita programme has evolved beyond basic service delivery to become a critical mechanism for explaining government policies and ensuring accurate public information, according to Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has called for digital safety awareness programmes to be expanded beyond urban centres to reach rural communities and FELDA settlements, enabling better participation in the digital economy.
A Washington-based watchdog has exposed how Meta permitted a Chinese advertising intermediary to promote thousands of deepfake pornography apps on Facebook and Instagram, generating substantial revenue despite explicit policy violations.
Germany reports 20,051 child sexual abuse victims in 2025, a sharp increase driven by digital exploitation. Authorities warn AI is enabling cyber-grooming and fake identities, with livestreamed abuse cases jumping from 25 to over 250.
Authorities in Perlis have arrested a content creator accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and creating exploitative images at a residential property in Kangar.
Malaysia has intensified its regulatory approach to digital safety in 2026, temporarily banning the Grok AI chatbot, implementing age-verification requirements for social media users under 16, and passing comprehensive cybercrime legislation. The moves reflect growing regional concern over online harms.
As Malaysia faces demographic shifts towards an ageing population, Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has stressed the importance of healthy living and independence among citizens.