{"id":536,"date":"2026-06-01T10:41:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=536"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:41:56","slug":"malaysia-enforces-ban-on-social-media-accounts-for-children-younger-than-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trustedmovinggroups.com\/?p=536","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia \u2014 Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users.<\/p>

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The rules require social media platforms with at least 8 million users, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts.<\/p>

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Malaysia\u2019s Communications and Multimedia Commission said Monday that age verification for existing users will be rolled out progressively over the next six months.<\/p>

Users identified as under 16 will have a month to download or transfer their data, including photos and videos, before any restrictions, suspensions or other actions are applied, it said in a statement.<\/p>

Companies that fail to comply could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit ($2.5 million). But parents whose children manage to bypass the law will not be penalized.<\/p>

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