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Malaysia: data, AI and cyber laws

3 regulations in Malaysia that affect companies handling data: Malaysia Cyber Security Act, Malaysia Online Safety Act, Malaysia PDPA. Part of APAC.

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Malaysia Online Safety Act Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 866)	In force	Jan 1, 20268 months ago	Dec 28, 2026in 3 months Online Safety Plan due to MCMC
Malaysia Cyber Security Act Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854)	In force	Aug 26, 20242 years ago	None upcoming
Malaysia PDPA Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709), as amended by the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 (Act A1727)	Amended	Nov 15, 201312 years ago	None upcoming

Upcoming deadlines

Date	Regulation	What happens	When
Dec 28in 3 months	Malaysia Online Safety ActMalaysia Online Safety ActMalaysia Online Safety Plan due to MCMC	Online Safety Plan due to MCMC	in 3mo

Past deadlines

Date	Regulation	What happens	When
Jul 120262 months ago	Malaysia Online Safety ActMalaysia Online Safety ActMalaysia Online Safety Plan and compounding regulations in force	Online Safety Plan and compounding regulations in force	3mo ago
Jan 120268 months ago	Malaysia Online Safety ActMalaysia Online Safety ActMalaysia Online Safety Act and first regulations in force	Online Safety Act and first regulations in force	9mo ago
Jun 120251 year ago	Malaysia PDPAMalaysia PDPAMalaysia PDPA amendments phase 3	PDPA amendments phase 3	16mo ago
Apr 120251 year ago	Malaysia PDPAMalaysia PDPAMalaysia PDPA amendments phase 2	PDPA amendments phase 2	18mo ago
Jan 120251 year ago	Malaysia PDPAMalaysia PDPAMalaysia PDPA amendments phase 1	PDPA amendments phase 1	21mo ago
Aug 2620242 years ago	Malaysia Cyber Security ActMalaysia Cyber Security ActMalaysia Act 854 and first regulations in force	Act 854 and first regulations in force	2.1y ago

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