Malaysia legislation

Section 30

of ONLINE SAFETY ACT 2025

Section 30

(2)

Before issuing the directions under subsection (1), the

Commission shall issue a notice in writing to the licensed applications service provider, licensed content applications service provider or licensed network service provider specifying the nature of the required compliance.

(3)

Upon receipt of the notice in writing under subsection (2), the licensed applications service provider, licensed content applications service provider or licensed network service provider may make a submission in respect of the required compliance, orally or in writing, within the period as may be specified in the notice.

(4)

The Commission shall take into consideration any submission made by the licensed applications service provider, licensed content applications service provider or licensed network service provider before issuing the directions under subsection (1).

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(5)

The licensed applications service provider, licensed content applications service provider or licensed network service provider shall comply with the directions issued by the Commission under this section.

(6)

The directions issued under this section shall be registered by the Commission as soon as practicable from the date of the issuance of the directions and shall be effective from the date of registration or such later date as the Commission may specify in the directions.

(7)

The directions shall expire on such date as the Commission may specify in the directions or, if no date is specified, the directions shall be in operation until revoked.

(8)

The Commission may modify, vary or revoke the directions issued under this section and the procedures set out under this section shall apply in respect of any modification, variation or revocation of the directions.

(9)

Any licensed applications service provider, licensed content applications service provider or licensed network service provider which fails to comply with the directions issued by the Commission under this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit and shall be liable to a further fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.

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