Malaysia bans under-16 social media accounts starting June 2026: What parents should know
Malaysia is implementing a new regulation starting June 1, 2026, that prohibits children under 16 from registering their own social media accounts on covered platforms. Social media platforms will be required to introduce age verification measures to identify and prevent underage users from creating accounts. The article provides guidance for parents on what this rule means and how to navigate it.
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Children under 16 in Malaysia will no longer be allowed to register their own social media accounts starting June 1, 2026.
Platforms must introduce age verification measures to identify underage...
Children under 16 will no longer be allowed to register social media accounts on covered platforms.
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