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CPC mandates secure age checks for social media platforms: Fahmi

New child protection framework requires age verification mechanisms to restrict under-16 users from creating social media accounts

Social media age verification not meant to ban children from online spaces: MP

Aimed at protecting minors from harmful content and sexual exploitation, they do not stop children from educational content and digital learning resources

1.4 mil files on child sexual abuse content uncovered since 2024 in multiple operations

Findings give impetus to Malaysia’s social media age verification measures that roll out tomorrow June 1 under the Online Safety Act 2025

Japan proposes stricter age verification for social media users

Draft plan aims to shield young people from online harm while preserving access to digital communication

Now enforced: Australia leads with social media ban for under-16s, Malaysia to follow suit

The new law in Australia aims to protect children online, with Malaysia set to implement its own restrictions by 2026

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What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah

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