A rule aimed at preventing those under 16 from opening social media accounts has come into effect in Malaysia.
“Elchi” reports that the country has made the implementation of age verification systems mandatory for various social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced that platforms will be given a transition period to implement age verification systems under the rule that came into effect today.
The rule, which aims to protect young people from harmful content on social media, affects approximately 8 million social media users.
It is stated that social media companies that do not comply with the rules could face fines of up to 2.5 million dollars.
Australia became the first country in the world to implement a legal rule banning access to social media platforms for those under 16 by December 2025, while Indonesia took a similar step in March, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to implement this practice.
European countries such as Poland, Denmark, France, Spain, Greece, and the United Kingdom are also preparing to take similar steps.
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