The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had previously announced the social media ban on May 22, which sought to reduce youths’ exposure to harmful content on digital platforms.
Malaysia's regulator enforced under-16 age-verification blocks from June 1, with US$2.5M non-compliance penalties. The ban signals a global trend reshaping platform compliance around youth safety, raising data privacy and surveillance concerns.
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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had previously announced the social media ban on May 22, which sought to reduce youths’ exposure to harmful content on digital platforms.
An illustration of Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications displayed on a mobile phone. (Photo: Reuters/Hollie Adams)
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