Double standards in cybersecurity? Why are tech giants above Malaysian law?


THE Cyber Security (Exemption) Order 2025 (P.U. (A) 47), signed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, officially came into effect on Feb 1, 2025.

Issued under Section 61 of the Cyber Security Act 2024, this order grants full exemption to nine major multinational technology corporations, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, operating in Malaysia from compliance with the Act’s obligations.

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