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Australia is moving to strengthen its pioneering ban on children using social media after evidence suggests the initial legislation has largely failed to keep young users off platforms like Facebook and TikTok.
Malaysia's government has issued a stark warning to major social media companies: implement age-verification systems or face penalties reaching RM10 million. The requirement falls under the newly enacted Online Safety Act 2025.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has mandated that social media platforms implement secure age-verification systems using government documents to prevent users under 16 from creating accounts, part of a broader child safety initiative launched under the Online Safety Act 2025.
Malaysia is enforcing strict age-verification requirements on social media platforms, with penalties reaching RM10 million for non-compliance. The government has been working with platforms since January to implement these safeguards.