Malaysia May Bar Children Under 13 From Having Social Media Accounts

Malaysia's Ministry of Communications is studying stricter enforcement measures, including a possible prohibition on social media accounts for children under the age of 13, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

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"Most platforms already do not allow children below 13 to have an account," he said.

"Unfortunately, if you go to any school and ask students under 13 whether they have TikTok accounts, many will say yes - and that is a breach (of terms), acknowledged even by TikTok," he told Parliament on July 29.

He said the ministry is exploring ways to better enforce this age restriction, noting that protecting children online must be a shared responsibility of the government, social media platforms and parents.