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 content governance on their platforms.

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...

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…