"The country's communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, reportedly said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media platforms, barring users under 16 years old from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X, Reuters reported. "We hope by next year that social media platforms will comply with the government's decision to bar those under the age of 16 from opening user accounts," the report quoted Fadzil as saying."
"Malaysia would join a growing list of countries that are implementing age restrictions or verification measures to protect children from the risks associated with social media usage. Australia has already passed a law that will come into force on December 10, mandating social media sites to deactivate accounts belonging to users under 16. France, Denmark, Italy, and Norway are working on similar age-restriction measures for social media platforms, and in the U.S., 24 states have so far enacted age-verification laws."
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the administration is considering systems to implement age restrictions on social media platforms, barring users under 16 from Facebook, Instagram, and X. The government hopes platforms will comply by next year to prevent under-16s from opening accounts. Malaysia would join numerous countries adopting age-verification or restriction measures aimed at protecting children from online risks. Australia has passed a law requiring deactivation of accounts belonging to users under 16 starting December 10. Several European countries and 24 U.S. states have pursued similar rules, while the U.K. enforces strong age checks for high-risk content.
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