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Malaysia's Communications Minister warns social media platforms they face fines up to RM10 million for non-compliance with age-verification requirements under the Online Safety Act 2025.
Anthropic has introduced Claude Tag, enabling its Claude AI assistant to actively monitor Slack channels and participate in conversations on users' behalf. The feature marks a significant step toward embedding advanced AI into enterprise workflows.
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has cleared the way for consumer group Which? to pursue a £3 billion lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech company restricted cloud storage choices and overcharged users through unfair iCloud practices.
Malaysia is deploying a two-layered strategy to combat artificial intelligence misuse, combining proposed AI Governance legislation with strengthened existing laws to tackle deepfakes, identity fraud and child exploitation while fostering responsible innovation.
Malaysia's new Cybercrimes Bill 2026, tabled in Parliament today, will replace the 30-year-old 1997 law with modernised provisions targeting computer-based offences and online fraud.
A federal appeals court has upheld Ohio's Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring tech companies to obtain parental permission before allowing children to use social media platforms. The decision marks a significant victory for child protection advocates.