Event Brief
Malaysia bars under-16s from social media signup
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Malaysia’s communications regulator began barring under-16s from registering social media accounts.
WHO: Malaysia’s communications regulator
WHAT: Began barring people under 16 from registering social media accounts
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
WHERE: Malaysia
WHY: To protect minors from exposure to harmful content online
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