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Regarding age verification concerns, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching emphasized that the regulatory sandbox approach would allow testing of different age verification methods to balance child protection with privacy considerations.<ref name=":10" /> She stated that the government remains open to feedback from stakeholders and would consider privacy-preserving alternatives if they prove effective.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-18 |title=BERNAMA - Mic To Set Up Aimst College, Hospital |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2245678 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226171651/https://bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2245678 |archive-date=2024-02-26}}</ref> | Regarding age verification concerns, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching emphasized that the regulatory sandbox approach would allow testing of different age verification methods to balance child protection with privacy considerations.<ref name=":10" /> She stated that the government remains open to feedback from stakeholders and would consider privacy-preserving alternatives if they prove effective.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-18 |title=BERNAMA - Mic To Set Up Aimst College, Hospital |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2245678 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226171651/https://bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2245678 |archive-date=2024-02-26}}</ref> | ||
The government rejected characterizations of the Act as authoritarian or censorious, arguing that democratic societies worldwide are grappling with how to balance online safety with free expression, and that Malaysia's approach is proportionate to the harms being addressed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[404!] |title= |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2246789 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the government welcomes constructive dialogue about implementation but remains committed to protecting Malaysians from online harms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[404!] |title= |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/20/fahmi-government-committed-to-online-safety |url-status=dead}}</ref> | The government rejected characterizations of the Act as authoritarian or censorious, arguing that democratic societies worldwide are grappling with how to balance online safety with free expression, and that Malaysia's approach is proportionate to the harms being addressed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[404!] |title= |url=https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2246789 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260213213743/https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2246789 |archive-date=13 Feb 2026}}</ref> Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the government welcomes constructive dialogue about implementation but remains committed to protecting Malaysians from online harms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[404!] |title= |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/20/fahmi-government-committed-to-online-safety |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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