Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year

If Australia’s social media ban for up to 16 users In fact, it seems that Malaysia is now planning to implement a similar system starting next year.

The source of the country’s Minil, Fahmi Fadzil, is said to have said that the plan is to make restrictions on 16 platforms from 16 years from Facebook, Instagram, and X, Reuters it was said.

“We hope that next year that public platforms for public information will follow the decision of the Bar Under 16 from user accounts,” the report said.

Malaysia will join the list of countries that use age restrictions or guarantees to protect children from risks related to social media integration. Australia already is he issued an order This will go into effect on December 10, directing social media sites to remove user accounts for users under 16.

France, Denmark, Italy, and Norway are also active Preventive measures On media websites, and in the US, 24 countries are listed age verification Laws. You will lose he became our first Requiring App stores to verify the age of users and obtain parental consent for app users.

UK’s Online security It also went into effect in July, regulating media and other online platforms to prevent children from harming or harming them. The UK needs stricter checks For more advanced creations, such as self-harm and food problems, protect users under 18.