Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

Malaysia has enforced a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, requiring platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to implement age-verification systems. The rules aim to protect minors from harmful content and excessive use, with non-compliant companies facing penalties up to 10 million ringgit. Other countries, including Australia and Brazil, have introduced similar measures, while concerns about data privacy and potential unintended consequences, such as driving teens to unregulated spaces, have been raised.