Malaysia Joins Australia, Brazil, Indonesia In Barring Children Under 16 From Social Media

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• Malaysia Joins Australia, Brazil, Indonesia In Barring Children Under 16 From Social Media Published By, Last Updated: June 01, 2026, 16:22 IST Malaysia enforces rules banning under 16s from social media accounts, requiring age checks on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, with fines for noncompliant companies Malaysia enforces rules banning under 16s from social media accounts, requiring age checks on platforms like Facebook and TikTok (Representative image) Malaysia on Monday began enforcing new rules that prohibit children under the age of 16 from holding social media accounts, joining a growing list of countries seeking to strengthen online safety protections for minors.
• Under the regulations, major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube must introduce age-verification systems and prevent users younger than 16 from creating accounts.
• Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said age verification for existing users will be rolled out over the next six months.
• Users identified as being...