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Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

Hacker News · Jun 1, 2026, 7:05 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A view of the Tik Tok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020.
The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts.
Companies that fail to comply could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit ($2.5 million).

A view of the Tik Tok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — 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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Malaysia enforces ban on social media accounts for children younger than 16

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