Kuala Lumpur, 13 January 2026 | Digital platforms are deeply embedded in everyday life in Malaysia, but they are also increasingly enabling tech-facilitated harms that threaten individual safety, social cohesion and democratic participation. Hate speech, extremist narratives and generative AI–driven disinformation are fueling online abuse that disproportionately targets women and children, LGBTQ+ people, journalists, human rights defenders, refugees and minority communities. These harms are further compounded by the rise of online child sexual exploitation and transnational scam operations across the ASEAN region. In response to these growing challenges, Malaysian civil society launched the Knowledge Hub Initiative in late 2024, bringing...
