Event Brief
Malaysia bars under-16s from opening social media accounts
Filed: May 31, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: Malaysia began enforcing age verification rules for social media, blocking under-16s from new accounts and requiring identity checks.
WHO: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
WHAT: Enforced age verification requirements for social media users, barring under-16s from opening new accounts and requiring existing users to confirm identities with official documents.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 10:29 PM ET
WHERE: Malaysia
WHY: The Online Safety Act 2025 age verification requirements came into force.
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