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Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
Malaysia has begun enforcing a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, requiring platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to implement age verification. The policy aims to protect young users from harmful content and excessive use, with non-compliant companies facing penalties up to 10 million ringgit.
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- Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
- Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
- Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
- Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16
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