Malaysia Enacts Strict Social Media Age Restrictions Targeting Youth Under Sixteen Years Old

Malaysia has officially enacted laws prohibiting social media account ownership for individuals under the age of 16.Major platforms like Facebook and TikTok must now implement mandatory age verification or face fines reaching 10 million Malaysian ringgits.This initiative aligns Malaysia with global efforts to curb online harms, although critics argue the strategy fails to address core business model concerns.
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