As Australia’s ban on social media use for users under 16 looms, it appears Malaysia now plans to implement a similar system starting next year.

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 . A

See Full Page