Malaysia: Malaysia is spearheading the development of the ASEAN Guidelines on the Safe and Responsible Use of Social Media Platforms, recognising the growing associated challenges.
According to Lao News Agency, leading the Malaysian delegation at the 17th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI), Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching stated that the initiative aimed to provide harmonised guidance for the region, produce a comprehensive report assessing social media regulations across bloc member states, and ultimately support practical guidelines reflecting ASEAN’s unique context.
Teo emphasized that a truly united ASEAN Community must be built on strong, inclusive, and trusted media and information ecosystems. She called on ASEAN member states to collaborate and realise the vision toward a resilient, responsive, and truly connected ASEAN by 2035.
She also highlighted several significant ASEAN-led efforts, including the ASEAN Guideline on Management of Government Information in Combating Fake News and Disinformation, which was endorsed at the 16th AMRI in Da Nang, Vietnam, in September 2023.
Teo reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to media cooperation, digital literacy, and content co-production, underscoring the importance of these initiatives in building a cohesive regional approach to social media challenges.