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

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Children under 16 in Malaysia will likely not be able to make social media accounts in the near future, when the provision under the Online Safety Act...

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...

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…

Mulai 1 Juni, 'Negeri Jiran' akan membatasi anak di bawah 16 tahun berselancar di media sosial (medsos).

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…