Social Media News: Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 01 June 2026; Created: 01 June 2026; Last Updated: 01 June 2026

Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users.
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Posted: 2026-05-31 08:27:00

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