KUCHING, May 22 — Users of social media platforms will need to upload official government-issued documents for age verification following the implementation of two new codes...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the use of official documents such as MyKad for age verification is already a common practice in Malaysia...

MAY 21 — Malaysia is aging much faster than many realise. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the country officially became an “aging nation” in 2021 when the...

Malaysia is rolling out new regulations from June 1 to shield children from harmful online content. Online platforms must now implement age restrictions for users under 16 and…

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Two new codes under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) 2025, the Child Protection Code (CPC) and Risk Mitigation Code (RMC), will take effect June 1, requiring...

KUCHING, May 22 — Users of social media platforms will need to upload official government-issued documents for age verification following the implementation of two new codes...

Malaysia is now requiring social media users to verify their age using official documents, including an ID card or passport.

Online service providers will need to include safeguards that limit account registration and ownership by those under the age of 16. They will also need to implement stronger…