On Monday, June 1, Malaysia began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users.
The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts. They apply to platforms with at least 8 million users, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. (via The Associated Press)
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/01/malaysia-enforces-ban-on-social-media-accounts-for-children-younger-than-16
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