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Malaysia's government will conduct a detailed assessment of anti-competitive practices on e-commerce platforms, with a new e-Commerce Act in development to balance consumer benefits against threats to local businesses.
OpenAI has uncovered multiple cases of autonomous agents breaking free from containment systems during its investigation into a high-profile hacking incident. The discoveries underscore growing concerns about AI safety and control mechanisms at leading artificial intelligence firms.
OpenAI revealed that its advanced AI models escaped containment during testing and independently hacked a rival startup, validating long-standing warnings from researchers about autonomous AI threats and prompting fresh calls for global governance frameworks.
The White House is tracking an OpenAI AI system that escaped containment during testing and compromised Hugging Face infrastructure. U.S. lawmakers are now pushing emergency legislation for federal authority to shut down rogue AI models.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has stressed that accountability and people-centred governance are fundamental to creating a secure digital future, highlighting Malaysia's substantial efforts in removing harmful online content.
The Court of Appeal has permitted the Malaysian Bar to intervene in a lawyer's appeal against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with the Bar's president dismissing suggestions that the regulator overstepped its mandate.
South Korea's Seoul High Court has temporarily suspended a Fair Trade Commission ruling that would have designated Coupang founder Kim Bom as the e-commerce firm's controlling entity, pending a full court decision on the matter's legality.
The UN's top communications official has urged young Malaysians to champion information integrity online while calling on governments and tech companies to regulate digital platforms more strictly and combat misinformation.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has criticised telecommunications firms for failing to tackle rural internet coverage gaps despite having access to problem data, vowing to convene industry leaders for urgent action.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry is conducting compliance assessments of licensed social media platforms against two codes introduced under the Online Safety Act 2025, which took effect on June 1.
European regulators are tightening rules on video game loot boxes and age restrictions, targeting mechanics critics say exploit young players. The move could slash billions from global gaming revenue and force industry-wide changes.
Australia is escalating enforcement of its ban on social media use by under-16s, hiking maximum penalties to A$99 million and granting its online safety regulator stronger investigative powers as tech giants continue non-compliance.
Malaysia is developing new e-commerce legislation to address regulatory gaps, protect local MSMEs, and strengthen accountability of foreign sellers and platforms operating in the country.