Foreign AI election interference claims under Online Safety Act probe, ministry tells Parliament
Source: Malay Mail
Published on: 2026-11-04 02:01
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 -- The federal government will deploy existing communications and cyber safety laws to counter an alleged foreign-linked artificial intelligence influence campaign targeting Malaysian electorates, while drafting a dedicated AI Governance Bill to establish regulatory oversight over developers, the Communications Ministry told Parliament. The ministry disclosed this in a written parliamentary reply yesterday to Pasir Mas MP Tuan Haji Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, who questioned what steps the government would take to investigate foreign election meddling conducted through generative AI platforms, including Claude. The ministry confirmed that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is treating the allegations seriously and has sought detailed technical clarification and supporting evidence from Anthropic, the US-based creator of Claude, to ensure any regul...
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