{"id":3147,"date":"2025-11-24T06:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2025-11-24T06:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T06:56:01","slug":"malaysia-says-it-will-ban-social-media-for-under-16s-from-next-year-social-media-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=3147","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia says it will ban social media for under-16s from next year | Social Media News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Move comes as a growing number of countries are rolling out measures to limit children\u2019s exposure to digital platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 24 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">24 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p class=\"tr-story-p1\">Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16\u00a0starting\u00a0from next year, joining a growing list of countries\u00a0choosing to\u00a0limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety.<\/p>\n<p>Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Sunday the government was reviewing mechanisms used to impose age restrictions for social media use in Australia and other nations, citing a need to protect youths from online harms such as cyberbullying, financial scams and child sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cWe hope by next year that social media platforms will comply with the government\u2019s decision to bar those under the age of 16 from opening user accounts,\u201d he told reporters, according to a video of his remarks posted online by local daily The Star.<\/p>\n<p>The effects of social media on children\u2019s health and safety have become a growing global concern, with companies including TikTok, Snapchat, Google and Meta Platforms \u2013 the operator of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp \u2013 facing lawsuits in the United States for their role in driving a mental health crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, social media platforms are poised to deactivate accounts registered to users younger than 16 next month, under a sweeping ban for teenagers that is being closely watched by regulators around the world.<\/p>\n<p>France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece are also jointly\u00a0testing a template\u00a0for an age verification app.<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia\u2019s neighbour Indonesia said in January it planned to set a minimum age for social media users, but later issued a less stringent regulation requiring tech platforms to filter negative content and impose stronger age verification measures.<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia has put social media companies under greater scrutiny in recent years\u00a0in response to what it claims to be\u00a0a rise in harmful content, including online gambling and posts related to race, religion and royalty.<\/p>\n<p>Platforms and messaging services with more than eight million users in Malaysia are now required to obtain a license under a new regulation that came into effect in January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Move comes as a growing number of countries are rolling out measures to limit children\u2019s exposure to digital platforms. 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