Malaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verification. This move aims to protect young users from harmful content and cyberbullying. Other countries are also considering similar measures. The government hopes to reassure parents about online risks and have provided social media companies a grace period for implementation. Technology companies, such as Meta, point out to uninteded consequences for teenage users.

Malaysia will require major social media platforms to verify users' ages and bar children under 16 from registering accounts under new online safety rules that took effect on…

Malaysia has begun enforcing its ban on children under 16 having social media accounts. It's part of a global push to enhance online safety for young users.

Malaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verification. This move aims to protect young…