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

Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of ...

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

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

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 ...

Before Malaysia, Australia will implement this rule starting December 2025. France, Denmark, Italy, and Norway are also ...

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 ...

The Philippines received the gavel of the ASEAN Chairmanship for the year 2026 from Malaysia. Quoting UN support and ICJ ...

Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 from next year.The government is reviewing enforcement ...

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