The move is part of a broader effort to shield young people from online harm like cyberbullying, scams and sexual ...

The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia.

Malaysia will ban people 16 years and younger from using social media in 2026, following a similar move by Australia a year ...

Malaysia announces plans to ban social media access for children under 16 starting next year to combat cybercrime and ensure ...

Australia is poised to ban social-media use for those under 16 this year, while Indonesia has plans to introduce a minimum-age rule for social-media users. Write to Ying Xian Wong at yingxian.wong@wsj ...

Malaysia is moving toward a strict social media ban for users under 16, but the government is studying global models before ...

The country's communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the administration is considering systems for implementing age ...

The Southeast Asian nation joins a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns ...

Malaysia will bar children under 16 from social media platforms beginning next year, similar to the way Australia and Denmark ...

Malaysia is the latest country with plans to limit social media use by age. On Sunday, the country's cabinet approved a ban on social media accounts for anyone under the age of 16, The Associated ...

After Australia, Malaysia now plans to ban social media for its citizens under the age of 16 starting 2026, citing child ...

Malaysia has announced plans to bar children under 16 from social media. It says the measure is designed to protect young ...