Online Safety Act 2025 Explained (Part 2) | Compliance, Reporting & Platform Obligations

As Malaysia’s Online Safety Act 2025 moves from theory to practice, the key question becomes: how does the law actually work on the ground? From platform responsibilities to user protection mechanisms, the Act introduces clear compliance obligations that reshape how digital service providers manage harmful content. In this episode of The Legal Insight Podcast, our Technology Practice Group Partners, Ong Johnson and Khai Yi Lo, join host Zach Shaw to break down how the Online Safety Act 2025 operates in practice and what organisations need to do to stay compliant. In this discussion, we explore: ✅ The obligation for platforms to publish user-facing safety guidelines ✅ How existing terms of use must evolve to meet transparency requirements ✅ The tools and settings platforms must provide to empower users ✅ The dual reporting mechanism, including direct reporting to MCMC ✅ How harmful content complaints are handled in practice ✅ Heightened protections and obligations relating to child users 💡 The Online Safety Act 2025 is not just a regulatory framework. It is a shift towards greater accountability, transparency, and user empowerment in Malaysia’s digital ecosystem. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay updated with the latest episodes of The Legal Insight Podcast.