Malaysia has implemented an Australian-style social media ban, barring those aged under 16 from registering accounts on major platforms, its communications regulator announced on June 1.
The Southeast Asian country joins a growing number of governments that regulate access to online platforms amid widespread concern over social media’s impact on children’s developing minds.
Social media platforms with at least 8 million users, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, must now carry out age verification checks against government-issued records, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said.
Social media platforms that fail to comply could be hit with fines of up to 10 million ringgit ($2.5 million)….
Malaysia Begins Australian-Style Social Media Ban for Under 16s
