Lawyers Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi dissect this new regulatory landscape. We explore whether ONSA is a necessary shield against digital harm or a potential "political tool" for censorship, and what the RM10 million penalty cap means for tech giants operating in Malaysia.

We discuss:

The "Grok" Precedent: How the recent AI chatbot controversy served as the first real test case for MCMC's new powers under ONSA.
Who is Targeted? A breakdown of the three key entities regulated by the act: ASPs (Social Media like X/Facebook), CASPs (Content providers like Netflix/Infotainment), and NSPs (Telcos).
The "Teeth" of the Law: Analysing the severe penalties, up to RM10 million for serious non-compliance, and whether this is enough to compel Big Tech to change their platform design.
Reporting Mechanisms: The two distinct routes users now have to report harmful content (Direct to Platform vs. Direct to MCMC).
The "Proactive" Shift: Why companies must move from reacting to reports to proactively moderating content before the MCMC’s upcoming Code of Practice makes it mandatory.

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