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Penang authorities are investigating a case where a Form Five student faced sexual harassment and cyberbullying involving AI-manipulated images. The department vows zero tolerance for misconduct.
Singapore is introducing sweeping anti-scam legislation targeting online account mules and non-compliant platforms, raising maximum penalties to S$10 million as scam losses reached S$913 million in 2025.
The MADANI Kita Programme functions as a government outreach initiative to help Malaysians understand complex policy matters and access services more efficiently, Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu explained at a Shah Alam community event.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has urged the government to bring digital safety awareness programmes to rural and FELDA communities, arguing that such initiatives remain concentrated in urban centres despite growing internet dependency across all regions.
Malaysia's communications regulator is advocating for stronger alignment between physical and digital laws to combat escalating online threats targeting vulnerable groups, particularly children, citing gaps that criminals exploit through anonymity.
A Philippine vlogger known for political commentary was shot dead in Caloocan City on Friday morning. Police are investigating the motorcycle-riding gunmen responsible for the attack that also wounded her partner.
Eight students have been remanded following a violent altercation connected to allegations of artificially manipulated sexual imagery. The incident underscores mounting concerns about deepfake technology misuse in schools.
A Tokyo court has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 16 years imprisonment for the brutal stabbing death of a 22-year-old woman during a livestream broadcast in March last year, in a case that underscores emerging dangers in digital media.
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has stressed the importance of healthy living as Malaysia faces demographic shifts toward an ageing population, calling for greater awareness and proactive health management.
Sabah's Youth Development Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan has stressed the urgency of strengthening digital literacy nationwide, citing alarming complaint figures from the east coast region where online threats ranked second among reported issues.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized a Senate inquiry delaying amendments that would strengthen the eSafety Commissioner's enforcement powers for Australia's child social media ban implemented in December.
Malaysia's government has formed a cross-agency working committee to address escalating online scams, bringing together government ministries, banking, telecommunications, and social media platforms in a coordinated enforcement effort.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has passed the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, introducing offences and penalties for deepfakes and digitally manipulated intimate images. The legislation includes checks and balances to protect fundamental rights.
Australia is introducing legislation to toughen enforcement of its under-16 social media ban, granting its internet regulator expanded authority to pursue non-compliant technology companies through legal action.